Berachos 2b § 1
How to Refuse an Honor
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The appropriate conduct when approached to serve
as communal prayer leader is as follows: When approached
the 1st time, one should refuse; the 2nd time,
one should vacillate like a wick that has just begun
to catch a flame but is not yet burning; and the 3rd time,
he should stretch his legs and descend before the ark.
There are 3 things that are harmful in excess but
are beneficial when used sparingly. They are:
Leavening in dough, salt in a cooked dish
and refusal for the sake of propriety.
as communal prayer leader is as follows: When approached
the 1st time, one should refuse; the 2nd time,
one should vacillate like a wick that has just begun
to catch a flame but is not yet burning; and the 3rd time,
he should stretch his legs and descend before the ark.
There are 3 things that are harmful in excess but
are beneficial when used sparingly. They are:
Leavening in dough, salt in a cooked dish
and refusal for the sake of propriety.