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