Seudah Mafseket and Mincha: Which Comes First
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Question
Is there any significance to performing Mincha before the Seudah Mafseket? Or can one have the Seudah Mafseket first?
Answer
Shalom Rav,
There is no significance to performing either the Seudah Mafseket or the Mincha first. Do what is more convenient for you.
What the Rema wrote: the custom in all Ashkenaz regions is to have a fixed meal before Mincha, then pray Mincha and have the Seudah Mafseket. This is only when dividing the midday meal into two, where the meal is divided by Mincha and the Grace After Meals.
Source
Rema Orach Chaim, Siman 552, Sif 9