Until what point in the zimun must the third person who interrupted remain — through 'Baruch she'achalnu' or through 'HaZan et hakol'?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules the third only needs to remain until the leader says 'Baruch she'achalnu' (the zimun formula proper). The Rema rules he must remain through the first blessing 'HaZan et hakol', and this is the Ashkenazic custom.
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