Is tasting (eating fruits or a small piece of bread the size of an egg without establishing a formal meal) permitted close to Mincha?
Synopsis
Even when a full meal is forbidden close to Mincha, authorities permit 'tasting' — fruit, or a piece of bread the size of an egg eaten without establishing a meal.
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