Article: Slicing the Challah on Shabbos
When slicing the Challah on Shabbos, after slicing a piece of Challah for himself, a man should cut another piece of Challah, an even larger piece, for his wife. In fact Poiskim say that according to Kabbalah, a husband should give his wife her piece of Challah before he gives a piece to anyone else at the table, even very Choshuve, honored guests.
There are at least two reasons why the wife’s slice is supposed to be bigger: 1) according to Kabbalah, and 2) as required in Shulchon Oruch to honor one’s wife Yoiser MiGufoi, more than himself.
In general on Shabbos, one is supposed to give a large slice to each person at the table so that it should be enough for the entire meal.
Note that one should only slice for others after tasting their own piece – see here:
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