But they cannot ignore an ordinance of the Torah.
M.: In the benediction of a mourner.
See Singer, pp. 282 f., bottom of the pages.
M. adds : through his son.
Cf. Singer, p. 283, bot.
According to Rashi, the question refers to the man who stopped his meal in order to be included for Zimmun with two others. Since, in Rab Sheshet's view, be joins with them up to the end of the first benediction, where should be resume his Grace? According to Tosafot, it refers to the man who is leading the Grace with Zimmun. After the others have responded "Blessed be He of Whose bounty we have partaken, and through Whose goodness we live," where does he go on ?
On Rashi's interpretation, to the beginning of the first benediction ; but on that of Tosafot, he repeats his own formula with an addition, viz. "We will bless Him of Whose bounty we have partaken and through Whose goodness we live."
According to Rashi, he starts the second benediction ; according to Tosafot, he resumes the response of the others : "Blessed be He of Whose bounty" etc. Cf. Singer, p. 280, line 2 of Hebrew.
Rashi omits the word "old."
It is apparently to be understood that Persian etiquette forbade speaking at table; cf. T.A. in. p. 7. Jews also observed silence during a meal; see ibid. p. 267 n. 400.
I.e. do nothing.
Not literally, but a large number.
Of these five.
See fol. 43 a, p. 279 n. 3; and on "Son of princes," p. 86 n. 8.
By making way for him.