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Making a bris Milah on Taanis Esther:[1]
One may not make a Seudas Mitzvah for the public on Taanis Esther and the meal is hence to take place after the fast.
If the fast was pushed up to Thursday:[2] In the event that the fast fell on Shabbos and was hence pushed up to Thursday, then one who has a Bris taking place on Thursday is to make the meal that day, and is to make up the fast on Friday.[3] All those invited may participate in the meal, even if they are more than ten people, and even if the meal takes place in the morning.[4] They are all however to make up the fast the next day, with exception to the Baalei Bris which are exempt from making up the fast.[5] However some Poskim[6] argue on the above and rule that the meal is to take place on Thursday night after the fast. Practically some Poskim[7] rule like this latter opinion, while others[8] rule one may be lenient like the first opinion.
[1] See Rama 686/2; M”A 559/11 regarding Tishe Beav and all the other 4 Taaneisim and so rules: Radbaz 2/35; M”B 559/35; Beis David 347; Erech Hashulchan 550/1; Poskim brought in Kaf Hachaim 549/5 and 10; See Piskeiy Teshuvos 559/9
[2] Rama 686/2
Regarding Tishe Beav and the other fasts of scripture: In the event that the fast fell on Shabbos and was hence pushed off to Sunday, then one who has a Bris taking place on Sunday is not required to fast until night. [See Michaber 559/9 regarding Tishe Beav Nidche and certainly the same applies for the other four fast days that are Nidche and so rule: Elya Raba; Chayeh Adam; M”B 559/37; Shaareiy Tziyon 559/39; Degul Merivava; Heishiv Moshe 36; Yeshuos Yaakov 559/5; Kitzur SHU”A 125/8; Ben Ish Chaiy Shoftim 17; Igros Moshe 4/69-4; Yabia Omer 1/34; See Piskeiy Teshuvos 559/9 footnote 74] See however the M”A 559/11 that brings in the name of the Kneses Hagedola that the custom is to be stringent regarding all fasts, even Nidche, and to fast until night as usual.
[3] Rama ibid
[4] M”B 686/7; Shaar Hatziyon 686/13
Regarding the other fasts of scripture: The meal must take place after Mincha. [See M”A 559/13; M”B 559/37]
[5] M”B ibid; Kaf Hachaim 686/28 in name of Chayeh Adam 155/3 and Kitzur SHU”A 141/3 regarding the Baal Bris
[6] Taz 686/2; Elya Raba 686/6 brought in Kaf Hachaim 686/27; M”B 686/7; Regarding the four fasts of scripture so rules: M”A 559/11 in the name of the Kneses Hagedola that the custom is to be stringent regarding all fasts, even Nidche, and to fast until night as usual.
[7] Chayeh Adam 155/3 based on that the custom is like the Taz as we have never seen a meal done during the day of the fast. So rules also Kitzur SHU”A 141/3; Kaf Hachaim 686/27
[8] PM”G 686 M”Z 2; Mor Uketzia; Shvus Yaakov brought in M”B 686/7
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