Intermediate Talmud: Lesson 18: The Scholar and the King
Can a person who ate foods other than bread count toward the quorum needed for the group recitation of Grace After Meals. If yes, can such a person even lead the group? The Talmud answers these questions by way of a fascinating story about the sage, Shimon ben Shetach, and his brother-in-law. the wicked King Yanai.
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