Is a mitzvah feast whose time is fixed on Erev Shabbat (e.g., brit milah, pidyon haben) permitted on Erev Shabbat?
Synopsis
A mitzvah feast whose time is fixed on Erev Shabbat — such as brit milah or pidyon haben — is permitted, even though it may reduce one's appetite for the Shabbat meal. The Rema states this is the accepted custom.
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