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size=2><BIG SNIP><FONT size=2>From: "Samuel Svarc"
<ssvarc@yeshivanet.com><BR>>>What do the readers on Avodah
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size=2><BIG SNIP><FONT size=2>Regardless of the halacha, I think the menshlich
thing on both sides would be pshara. The chosson should offer half the fee
even if he is not obligated to do so, and the singer should accept that and be
happy even if he is (as possibly some may poskin) entitled to a full fee.
It's better that neither side is left as a total loser.</FONT></BIG></FONT>
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PTSIZE="10"><BR><B>--Toby
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