R Chaim Ozer ZT”L once had a distinguished guest visit him on succos. He was old and frail at the time and could not withstand the cold Lithuanian winters, and so when his guest went out into the succah to eat, R’ Chaim Ozer apologized to him and explained that he would not be joining him since mitzta’ar patur min hamitzvos. A short time later, the visitor was surprised to see R’ Chaim Ozer all bundled up enter the sukkah. R’ C.O explained, true that mitzta’ar is patur from th emitzvah of succah, but not from the mitvah of Hachnasas orchim. (as we see from Avrohom Avinu)
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