May one interrupt Hallel recitation to greet another person with 'Shalom' or for other matters?

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Synopsis

One may greet a person with 'Shalom' during Hallel and must respond 'Shalom' to greetings out of respect, but should not stop for other matters. Interruption rules depend on whether Hallel is completed on that day.

Early Acharonim
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Lesser cited
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