Should a person vary the timing of Shabbat meals if eating at the usual weekday time is not pleasurable?
Synopsis
All authorities agree that Shabbat meal timing should be adjusted for maximum personal pleasure, either earlier or later than weekdays. The Rema adds that wealthy people who eat well every day should deliberately change their routine as a mark of Shabbat honor.
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