From the Rav’s Desk: Eating by Asara Beteves Bris

  1. Question: [Tuesday, 10th Teves 5782]

We are having a Bris today. Does the father of the child have to fast?

 

Answer:

The Baal Bris [father of the child, Mohel and Sandak] are all required to fast the entire day of a fast day even though the Bris is taking place that day. Thus, the Seudas Mitzvah is to take place only after the fast. The only time we allow a Baal Bris to eat on the day of a fast, is if the fast is Nidcheh, pushed off.

Sources: 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 549:10; See Piskeiy Teshuvos 559:9

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