Reserving Seats

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Question

It is very common at performances or screenings that seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. However, upon arriving at the venue, you find that all seats are taken. - This means one of the girls arrives early and reserves seats for her friends. And here is the question - 1. Is it indeed permissible to reserve seats? And if so, how many? (That is, it might be logical for a girl to want to sit next to her friend, but is it reasonable to reserve several seats?) 2. When I arrive at the venue and see a "reserved" seat, do I have the right to sit in that seat, even if I arrived before the person for whom it was reserved?

Answer

Hello 

According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi A. Fried, shlita:

1. It is not permissible to reserve seats except for very close ones. 

2. You are allowed to sit there. 

Source

According to the instructions of our teacher, the Gaon, Rabbi A. Fried, shlita:

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