Is the Melaveh Malkah meal required to use bread (pat), or can it be fulfilled with mezonot or fruit?
Synopsis
The Gemara implies bread (pat) is the ideal basis for Melaveh Malkah, parallel to other Shabbat meals. Authorities permit mezonot or fruit as fallback when a full bread meal is not possible.
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