A Feast of Friends When They Happened to Eat Together Casually

The First Year after Death

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Question

A mourning in his year of mourning for his father went to buy himself a pizza, and while he was sitting and eating, he saw his friend sitting at another table and eating there. Is it permissible for him to join his friend and eat together with him?

Answer

Permitted.

Source

According to the instructions of our teacher, Rabbi, shlita, this is not considered a feast of friends, as they did not plan to eat together but happened to meet at the same place. It is a casual meal.

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