According to the Chazon ish, Z”l can a person finish Shenayim Mikra before Shalosh Se’udos lechatchila? Whats the source?
Answer:
Yes. For the source please see below.
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Sources:
Tosafos (ibid.), based on a Midrash, state that one should optimally complete learning shnayim mikra before eating the Shabbos meal, mentioning that it is also possible to complete the learning after eating, though this is no optimal.
Based on this teaching, the Shulchan Aruch (285:4) writes that a person should preferably complete shnayim mikra before the meal. According to most authorities, this refers to the second (morning) Shabbos meal (Chayei Adam 7:9; Mishnah Berurah 285:9), which should not be commenced until the learning of shnayim mikra is completed.
The Chazon Ish (cited in Derech Sichah Vol. 1, p. 1, and in Orchos Rabbeinu Vol. 3, p. 234), however, stated that the ‘meal’ refers to Se’udah Shlishis, the third Shabbos meal. Although he was always careful to complete shnayim mikra before the second meal (and delayed the meal if he had not yet finished), the Chazon Ishunderstood that completing shnayim mikra before the third Shabbos meal—and, presumably, before Minchah (see Maaseh Ish Vol. 5, p. 91)—is also an optimal fulfillment of the mitzvah.
Although one should try to complete shnayim mikra before the meal, there is no problem in making Kiddush and eating mezonos before one completes shnayim mikra (Ketzos Hashulchan 72:6). The Mishnah Berurah (Shaar Hatzion 14) adds that when one has guests for lunch, one should not delay the meal for the purpose of completing shnayim mikra, but eat first and complete shnayim mikra after the meal.
