Is one obligated to break bread over two loaves (lechem mishneh) on Shabbat?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that every person is obligated to break bread on two loaves on Shabbat. The Mishnah Berurah explains this is derived from the manna ('lechem mishneh') and extends the obligation to Yom Tov and to women. The Aruch HaShulchan argues this is a Torah-level obligation, not merely an asmachta.
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