If one recited Birkat Hamazon while there was feces (tzoa) present nearby, must one repeat the blessing?
Synopsis
Whether Birkat Hamazon recited b'dieved in the presence of feces — discovered after the fact — requires repetition. Tosafot and the Rosh expressed uncertainty, while later authorities debate the ruling.
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