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Is there a source to require eating meat at the Hanuka meal?

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CYLOR or CYLOM (Consult your local Orthodox Mekubal)!!!! – Shmuel Brin Dec 21 '11 at 4:23
This isn't a practical Halachic question for me per se. I just want to know if there are any sources. – Hacham Gabriel Dec 21 '11 at 4:27
Is there a source for eating a meal on chanukah? – avi Dec 21 '11 at 9:08
@avi I've seen sources for eating meals on Hanuka (I think Yalkut Yosef vol. 5 Siman Hilchot Hanuka – Hacham Gabriel Dec 21 '11 at 15:17
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@ShmuelBrill ( כ ) אוכל ושותה וכו' - ואפילו הוא מסגף עצמו מפני תשובה בכל ימות השנה שלא לאכול בשר ושלא לשתות יין בשבתות ויום טוב וחנוכה ופורים חייב לאכול ולשתות [בית יעקב סי' ע"ג ועיין במאירי מש"כ בענין זה בריש פ"ב דביצה]: – Hacham Gabriel Dec 23 '11 at 16:55
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Mishna Berura 529 note 19 mentions in passing a requirement to eat meat and drink wine on Chanuka.

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That's a good find! – Double AA♦ Dec 21 '11 at 19:07

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