Once one has washed mayim acharonim (final waters), may one eat or drink before reciting Birkat HaMazon?
Synopsis
After washing mayim acharonim in preparation for Birkat HaMazon, authorities dispute whether eating or drinking is absolutely forbidden until Grace is recited, or whether reciting a prior blessing suffices to permit further eating.
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