I once had a tablemate who kept blowing his nose, crumbling up the tissues and throwing them on the floor at his feet! When I objected he said he would pick them up after davening.When there were about 20 on the floor I felt it was a Bizayon Bais Haknesses and demanded he pick them up!He told me to calm down. I said if he doesn’t pick them up I will make a Tumul!He said I’m embarrassing him but he wouldn’t pick them up! When I raised my voice in protest he got up and walked out and never came back to our shul! We haven’t spoken in 10 years !Was I wrong? Did I over-react?
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