I was asked last week if one may serve their children Kneidelach this past Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n
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First of all, while the Mishna Berura\u00a0writes that even young children should not be fed Fleishigs\u00a0during the 9 days; the Magen Avraham permits it until the age of 9, and the Chayei\u00a0Adam is lenient until Bar Mitzva.<\/p>\n
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Secondly, the Kneidelach\u00a0are not actually made with Fleishigs\u00a0and do not create the Simcha associated with meat which is inappropriate during this period of the year. Furthermore, it is even conceivable that the other ingredients are 60x the chicken in the soup.<\/p>\n
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Additionally, Rav\u00a0Moshe Feinstein zatzal\u00a0allowed that if this serves as their Shabbos\u00a0Seuda\u00a0and they will be going to sleep before the family reaches the Seuda, it would be permitted.<\/p>\n
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Finally, while its applicability to this case is questionable, the Poskim\u00a0do cite a Mitzva\u00a0to taste the Shabbos\u00a0food on Erev\u00a0Shabbos. If we could consider this a Mitzva, it may be permitted for this reason as well.<\/p>\n
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In conclusion, for younger children there are certainly grounds for leniency, especially if this is their sole Friday night Seuda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I was asked last week if one may serve their children Kneidelach this past Friday afternoon. First of all, while the Mishna Berura\u00a0writes that even young children should not be fed Fleishigs\u00a0during the 9 days; the Magen Avraham permits … Continue reading