Who leads Birkat Hamazon when multiple people have eaten together?
Synopsis
When a group eats together, the most distinguished member (gadol) leads Birkat Hamazon. This is the baseline rule, subject to several exceptions regarding guests and hosts.
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Does the host (ba'al habayit) or the guest (orach) lead Birkat Hamazon when a guest is present?
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What blessing does the guest recite for the host as part of leading Birkat Hamazon?
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Does a Torah scholar (talmid chacham) yield to a kohen am ha'aretz (ignorant priest) in leading Birkat Hamazon?
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What is the consequence for someone who is offered the honor of leading Birkat Hamazon but refuses?
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Should one actively seek the opportunity to lead Birkat Hamazon over a cup of wine?
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Does a great Torah scholar (gadol) who arrives at the end of a meal displace the person leading Birkat Hamazon?
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What is the scope of the 'v'kidashto' obligation to give a kohen precedence?
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