May one interrupt between 'Brikh Hu' and 'l'eila mikol birkhata'?
Synopsis
The Rema rules there should be no interruption between 'Brikh Hu' and 'l'eila mikol birkhata'. However, the Vilna Gaon and Magen Avraham, following the kabbalistic writings, rule that 'Brikh Hu' connects to 'Kudsha' before it, with 'l'eila' beginning a new section — making a pause after 'Brikh Hu' appropriate.
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