Is it forbidden to hold a formal meal (kevi'at seudah) during the time of the public Torah-study session (beit midrash)?

ShabbatTorah Study

Synopsis

Holding a formal meal concurrent with the public Shabbat Torah-study session is prohibited. Authorities debate the scope — whether this applies to eating casually, whether it extends to public disruption of the study session, and whether it covers the Shabbat afternoon walk.

Early Acharonim
Late Acharonim
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Lesser cited
Major authority

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