Does a great Torah scholar (gadol) who arrives at the end of a meal displace the person leading Birkat Hamazon?
Synopsis
The ruling is that the gadol leads even if he arrived at the end. However, earlier authorities debated whether this rule applies broadly or only in specific cases.
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