Does a guest who depends on the host's table create a hefsek ha-da'at by saying 'hav lan v'nvarekh'?
Synopsis
Whether a guest's verbal declaration of intent to bless is effective as a hefsek, or whether only the host's declaration can terminate the meal.
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