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8. Bris during Sukkos-Must it take place in the Sukkah?[1]
The meal of a Bris Mila and the meal eaten by the Yoledes [i.e. Vacht Nacht, which is the night before the Bris[2],] obligated to take place in a Sukkah. This applies, even if there [are a lot of guests participating and therefore there] isn’t a lot of space to sit in the Sukkah, and they are unable to rejoice properly while there, nonetheless they are to eat in the Sukkah.[3] Those people who do not have enough space to eat there should simply not participate at all in the meal.[4]
________________________________[1] Admur 640:14; Rama 640:6; Maharik 178; M”A 640:13; M”B 640:34; Piskeiy Teshuvos 640:10
[2] See M”A ibid
[3] Admur ibid; M”A ibid that ten people suffice; M”B ibid; See Biur Halacha 640:6 “Useudas Bris”
[4] The reason: Although the meal the takes place after a Bris Mila is considered a Seudas Mitzvah, nonetheless it is not such a great mitzvah to the extent that it’s able to defer the mitzvah of eating in the Sukkah, which is a positive command of the Torah, due to it. [Admur ibid; MA ibid; Maharik ibid]
Other opinions: Some Poskim defend those who are accustomed to eating outside of the Sukkah in such a case, being that there considered like travelers. [Aruch Hashulchan 640:15]
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