Is a minimum of a kazayit (olive's volume) of bread required for a person to be counted toward a zimun?
Synopsis
Seif 4 rules that one who ate less than a kazayit may not be counted in a zimun. This clarifies that quantity, not just type of food, matters for zimun eligibility.
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