Reply To: Ladies First – Is it respectful or not?

Joseph – we weren’t talking about husbands and wives (not that I agree that wives should open doors for husbands, but I’m just pointing out that we weren’t even talking about that).

Anyhow, I did bring you a proof – I pointed out that common custom is important in halacha.

Regarding the Rambam, he lists obligations of a wife to a husband but doesn’t mention opening the door for her. And he also talks about the husband’s obligations to his wife, so you can say that she should open the door for him.

And how many wives do you knwo who wash their husband’s hands?