May those participating in the Shabbat meal eat before the one who breaks bread (ha-botze'a) eats?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules participants may not taste until the one who breaks bread tastes first. However, if each person has lechem mishneh before them, they may eat even before the botze'a. The Mishnah Berurah clarifies that even if the botze'a distributed portions, participants must still wait unless each has their own lechem mishneh.
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