In the first blessing, if one said a very abbreviated form mentioning God's name, rulership, and the general subject of nourishment without the full established formula, has one fulfilled the obligation?
Synopsis
B'dieved, one fulfills the obligation if the essential elements (God's name, kingship, and provision) are mentioned, even if the nusach is abbreviated.
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