Q. A Shul prepares Shalosh Seudos also on Shabbos Chazon that precedes Tisha Beav on Sunday, and the people stay after Mincha and eat there and stop eating as required before sunset. Is it better that they recite Birchat Hamazon (bentch) with a cup of wine, also before the Shekiah, or can they bench after sunset?
Since the Rov speaks at that time until Maariv, there is concern, that if they bentch early, people will leave the shul and only return about an hour later for Maariv. That may cause a significant Bitul Torah for many.
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it is preferable to recite Birchat Hamazon (bentch) with a cup of wine, also before the Shekiah.
The Rov speaking at that time, should save important and necessary information on the Halochos of Tisha Beav and other incumbent and interesting content, so people will stay. He may invite a special speaker for that important time of learning.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit’a
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