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1) While reciting Birchas HaMazon, it's halachically considered as if you are davening Shemona Esrei, and thus it is prohibited to talk or make any interruptions.
Even simply stopping in middle of, or between any of the Brachos should be avoided.
According to many Poskim it is even prohibited to answer D'varim SheBikedusha (Kadish, Yehei Shmei Rabbah, Barchu etc.) while bentching, even between the Brachos. (See Kaf HaChaim 183:45, Ben Ish Chai Parshas Chukas Siman 63 and Shu"t Yabia Omer Vol. 1 Siman 11)
However, other Poskim allow answering D'varim SheBikedusha between the Brachos, and some Poskim allow even in middle of the Bracha. (See Chazon Ish Orach Chaim Siman 28:3, Aruch HaShulchan 183:8 and Ta'amei HaMinhagim page 86)
2) If one did make an interruption or even talked between the Brachos, B'dieved he/she is Yotzei and there is no need to repeat the Bracha.
However, if the interruption was because he/she was prohibited from continuing to bentch (e.g. needed the restroom, or the place where they were bentching became Halachically unclean) that Bracha must indeed be repeated according to many Poskim. (See Mishna Berura Siman 183:25 and Biur Halacha Dibur Hamaschil Afilu Im Sach)
QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER:
Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers. Taken from the Q & A page on the Halacha For Todaywebsite.
Although the answers I give to questions are taken directly from the Sifrei HaPoskim, and aren't my own, they are still for study purposes only, NOT for Psak Halacha.
What is the exact issur of using a kli (utensil) that was not toiveled?
Answer:
The prohibition of eating on non toveled utensils is based on the Posuk in Bamidbar 31:23.
While certain Poskim maintain that this is a rabinnic requirement, and only use the Posuk as an Asmachta, the Shulchan Aruch maintains that it is a D'Oraisa.(See Gemara Avoda Zara 75b, Shulchan Aruch Y"D Siman 120:14, Rama Siman 120:8, Aruch HaShulchan Y"D Siman 120:3 and 48, Shu"t Igros Moshe Yoreh Deah Vol. 3 end of Siman 22)
Our holy sages, the Chazal tell us
תנא דבי אליהו כל השונה הלכות בכל יום מובטח לו שהוא בן עולם הבא, שנאמר הליכות עולם לו, אל תקרי הליכות אלא הלכות - one who studies [at least two] Halachos daily is assured a portion in Olam Haba - the world to come. (:מגילה כ"ח )
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