What is the minimum amount of matzah required for the afikoman?
Synopsis
The Mechaber specifies a kezayit; later authorities debate whether two kezaytim are preferable.
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Must the afikoman be eaten before halachic midnight?
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If one forgot to eat the afikoman and remembered after washing hands (mayim acharonim) or reciting 'Hav lan venivreich' (invitation to bentch), must one recite Hamotzee before eating it?
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If one remembered the afikoman only after completing Birkat HaMazon but before reciting Borei Pri HaGafen over the third cup — what does one do?
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Where the custom is shemura matzah from harvest — may one eat the afikoman even if one remembered only after Hallel?
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Must one eat the afikoman while reclining?
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