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Donate* Note – Lechatchila leaving area: In all cases explained below that the blessing is not required to repeated, then one may even initially leave the area.
- Kavana – Intent:[1]
From one room to another in the same home: [In what circumstances do we say that changing location from one room to another room in the middle of eating requires a new blessing to be said, specifically when one did not have intent to make this change at the time that he said the original blessing. However,] if at the time that the original blessing was recited in the room he had intent to change areas from one room to another room in the middle of eating, then he does not need to repeat the blessing. This applies even if he eats in the second room a different food which receives the same blessing as the original food [and one had in mind to eat this food at the time that he said the original blessing[2]]. [However, if he did not have in mind to eat this food at the time that he said the original blessing then he must repeat the blessing on the new food, as explained in chapter 7 Halacha 19C.]
- Must one have explicit Kavana to switch rooms or does common practice suffice? See Halacha 3B in Q&A that in today’s time that it is very common and regular to switch rooms within the house while eating some Poskim[3] conclude that it is therefore considered as if one had Kavana to eat anywhere within the house even if he did not have explicit intent to do so, and only if one had explicit intent to not switch areas, or if it is never common for one to switch to a certain area while eating, then the blessing is to be repeated. Practically, while one may be lenient if he switched areas for the sake of the meal, or to use the bathroom, initially even today one should have explicit intent if he plans to go to another room.
From inside to outside or one house to another: The above effectiveness of intent only applies when one moves from one room to another room within the same home, however, if he moves from one house to another house or even if he goes from his house to the courtyard [or vice versa], then his intent is meaningless, and the blessing must be repeated in the new location [if he can no longer see his original area as explained in the next Halacha]. This applies even if he took the food with him in his hands when he changed areas and he returns and eats it in his original area without his mind being removed from it at all in between.
- Defining a courtyard, porch: See Halacha 3B.
From the attic to the basement or vice versa:[4] Moving in middle of eating from the basement to the attic or from the attic to the basement within the same home, has the same status as two rooms within the same house and hence if one intended to do so at the time that he recited the original blessing then he is not required to repeat the blessing after continuing to eat in the attic or basement.
From ones apartment to the lobby or next door apartment: See Halacha 3B for a dispute regarding if leaving one’s apartment, or hotel room, has the same status as leaving one room to another in which Kavana helps, or has the status of going from one house to another house in which Kavana does not suffice. See also there that leaving one’s dormitory room or hospital has the same status as going from one room to another in which Kavan helps.
Defining one room to another when in an open field or during travel: See Halacha 3D-E.
Defining one room to another when leaving or entering a car: See Halacha 3F.
| Scenario | Intent (Kavana) Needed? | Repeat Blessing? | Notes |
| One room to another in same home | If had intent at time of original blessing, not needed; if not, needed | If no intent, yes; if intent, no | Even if eating different food with same blessing, intent at time of blessing suffices |
| Eating different food in second room (same blessing) | Had intent to eat this food at original blessing | No | If no intent to eat this food, must repeat blessing (see chapter 7 Halacha 19C) |
| Switching rooms – common practice | Common practice may suffice | No, unless explicitly intended not to switch or uncommon to switch | See Halacha 3B in Q&A; initially should have explicit intent if planning to switch |
| Switch areas for sake of meal or to use bathroom | Common practice may suffice | No | May be lenient |
| From inside to outside or one house to another | Intent is meaningless | Yes, must repeat blessing in new location | Even if food taken in hand and returns to original area |
| From attic to basement or vice versa in same home | If intended at original blessing, not needed | If intent, no | Same status as two rooms within same house |
| From apartment to lobby or next door apartment | See Halacha 3B for dispute | Disputed | Leaving dormitory room or hospital: Kavana helps |
| Courtyard, porch, open field, during travel, car | See Halacha 3B, 3D-E, 3F | See referenced Halachot | Definitions and rulings vary |
- Sight – Seeing original area:[5]
[In what circumstances do we say that changing location from one room to another or one house to another house, or inside to outside, in the middle of eating Borei Nefashos food, or less than a Kezayis of Meiyn Gimel foods, requires a new blessing to be said], specifically when one cannot see his original area of eating from his new place of eating. However, if one can see [within four Amos[6] of] his original area of eating from his new area of eating [and throughout the entire time he spent walking there[7]], then he is not required to repeat the blessing. This applies even if he can only see his original area though a window[8] [which is adjacent to the door of the room of eating[9]], and even if he can only see part of his original area.[10] This applies even if he goes from his house to his courtyard[11] [or from one house to another house[12], so long as a public walkway does not intervene[13], and certainly applies if he simply went from one room to another room in the same house[14]]. This applies even if at the time of his original blessing one did not have any intent to change areas.[15] This applies even if he eats in the second room a different food which receives the same blessing as the original food (if one had in mind to eat this food at the time that he said the original blessing). [However, if he did not have in mind to eat this food at the time that he said the original blessing then he must repeat the blessing on the new food, as explained in chapter 7 Halacha 19C.]
| Q&AHow much of the original area must be seen? What is considered original area?[16]According to all opinions, one does not need to see the exact spot that one ate. However, some Poskim[17] rule that one must see within four Amos of the area that he ate. However, other Poskim[18] rule that the entire room is valid, and if he can see any area inside the room, then the blessing is not to be repeated. Must one see his original area of eating throughout the entire time that he leaves his location?Some Poskim[19] conclude that one must be able to see his original location throughout the entire time he spends going to his new location. However, one does not need to be staring at his original location the entire time, and so long as he potentially can see it, it suffices. Thus, if one can see it while standing, then he may sit down even though he cannot see it while he is sitting.[20] However, if the window or door was closed and he can no longer see his original eating location, then it is questionable whether the blessing must be repeated.[21] If one is blind or does not have glasses:[22]So long as a person with normal eyesight can see the original location, it suffices to not require one to repeat the before blessing. Seeing through a mirror:[23]It does not suffice for one to see his original area through a mirror. Seeing through a crack:[24]It does not suffice for one to see his original area through a mere crack in the wall. |
| Scenario | Requirement for New Blessing | Seeing Original Area | Details |
| Change location (room, house, inside/outside) during eating | Required if cannot see original area from new place | Not required if can see original area (even through window, part of area) | Applies even if eating different food with same blessing (if intended), or if intent to change areas was absent |
| Public walkway between locations | Not specified | Not required if no public walkway intervenes | Applies to house to courtyard, room to room, house to house |
| Original blessing without intent to eat new food | Must repeat blessing on new food | Intent matters | See chapter 7 Halacha 19C |
| How much of original area must be seen | Not required to see exact spot | Some Poskim: within four Amos; Others: any area in room | Room validity differs by opinion |
| Seeing original area during move | Some Poskim: must see throughout move | Potential sight suffices; need not stare entire time | If window/door closed, questionable if blessing must be repeated |
| Blind or no glasses | Not required to repeat blessing | If normal eyesight can see area, suffices | Applies to those unable to see |
| Seeing through mirror | Not sufficient | Mirror sight does not suffice | – |
| Seeing through crack | Not sufficient | Crack sight does not suffice | – |
- Chabura – The law of Chaburah:[25]
Changing locations from one room to another or one house to another house, or inside to outside, in the middle of eating only requires a new blessing to be said when one is eating alone, or is eating with a group [i.e. Chabura] and the entire group has left the original area. However, if some of the group, including even only one person, has remained in the original area while the rest have left to another home, then the following is the law.
Continuing to eat in original area: If one was eating or drinking with a group and they left the area [with intent to return[26]] and left at least one person of the group in the original area, and then they returned to the original area, then a blessing is not needed to be repeated upon his continued eating and drinking in that area.[27] This applies even if one left to another house that was far away and then returned. [This law applies to all foods, including foods with the after blessing of Borei Nefashos.[28] Likewise, this law applies even to a group who is simply drinking, and not eating.[29]] If however no member of the group remained in the original area, then by Borei Nefashos foods, or less than a Kezayis of Meiyn Gimel foods, the blessing must be repeated upon ones return to their original area.
Continuing to eat in the new area:[30] The effectiveness of leaving a member of the group in the original area only helps with regards to continuing eating in the original area without a blessing. However, if they want to eat food in the new location then by Borei Nefashos foods or if one ate less than a Kezayis of Meiyn Gimel foods, a new blessing must be recited even if members of the group have remained in the original home [and even if they had intent to eat in the second area at the original time of the blessing]. [This applies even if the second home is close by, and applies even from room to room, that the blessing must be repeated in the new room if the other criteria of repetition are fulfilled.[31]]
- Example 1: A group of friends is eating or drinking together in a dining room. Midway through the meal, most of the group leaves to take a walk outside but one member stays behind at the table, continuing to eat. After a short time, the others return to join their friend and resume eating. Because one member of the group remained in the original location, those who return do not need to recite a new blessing before continuing to eateven if they only ate Borei Nefashos foods.
- Example 2: A family is having a snack in the living room. At some point, everyone leaves the room to go check something in another part of the house, leaving the living room completely empty. Later, they all return to the living room to continue their snack. Since no one remained in the original eating area, they must recite a new blessing before eating foods that require Borei Nefashos or if they had eaten less than a Kezayis of foods requiring an after blessing.
- Example 3: A group of colleagues is eating lunch together in a conference room. Some decide to continue their lunch in a nearby office while one colleague stays in the conference room. Even though a member stayed in the original area, when those who moved to the office wish to eat there, they must recite a new blessing before eating foods that require Borei Nefashos, or if they ate less than a Kezayis of foods requiring an after blessing. The presence of the colleague in the original room only helps them continue eating there, not in the new location.
Definition of Chaburah:[32]
Eating with them: Some Poskim[33] rule that a person is only defined to be a member of the Chabura which is effective in saving the before blessing if he leaves and at least one of them remains, if he is eating with them. However, an individual who is simply present in the room, but does not join them in the eating or drinking, even if he joins them in the conversation, is not part of the Chaburah and hence if only he remained in the room while others have left, then the before blessing of Borei Nefashos foods, or if one ate less than a Kezayis of Meiyn Gimel foods, must be repeated even upon return to his original location. Other Poskim[34] however rule that is not necessary for the person to be eating with them for him to be considered part of the group, and hence even if such a person remains in the original location it suffices to hold the blessing for those who return to eat.
Women:[35] Women are considered part of a Chaburah [together with other women, or men]. Thus, one’s wife and family is considered a Chaburah.
Friends or family intentionally eating together:[36] The concept of a Chaburah is only effective if they are together as a group and hence one plans to return back to them, being that he is expected back. However, if one simply happened to be sitting at the same table as other people eating, such as in a public dining room, then it is not considered a Chaburah.
Remaining member of group intends to wait until they return:[37] The concept of a Chaburah is only applicable if the person who remain in the original location intends to wait for their return. If however he does care to wait for them to return, then the concept does not apply and the blessing must be repeated.
Remaining member is still there upon their return:[38] The concept of a Chaburah is only applicable if the person who remained in the original location is still there by the time one returns. If however he already left the area by that time, then the blessing must be repeated.
Did not recited an after blessing:[39] The concept of a Chaburah is only applicable if the person who remained in the original location has yet to recite an after blessing. If however he already recited an after blessing, then the blessing must be repeated.
Summary:Leaving an individual in one’s original location is only effective in saving the before blessing from being repeated upon his return to his original location if the following conditions are fulfilled:
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| Scenario | Action | Condition | Blessing Required? | Food Type | Notes |
| Changing location while eating alone | Move to new room/house | Eating alone | Yes | All | New blessing required |
| Group eating, some leave, one remains | Return to original area | At least one group member remained | No | All (including Borei Nefashos) | Even if left to another house |
| Group eating, all leave | Return to original area | No one remained | Yes | Borei Nefashos or < Kezayis Meiyn Gimel | Blessing must be repeated |
| Group eating, some move to new area, one remains in original | Eat in new area | At least one remained in original | Yes | Borei Nefashos or < Kezayis Meiyn Gimel | Blessing must be repeated in new area |
| Person in room not eating with group | Remains while others leave | Not eating/drinking with group | Yes | Borei Nefashos or < Kezayis Meiyn Gimel | Some Poskim: Not part of Chaburah |
| Women as part of group | Eat together | Women/family/friends | No (if other conditions met) | All | Women are part of Chaburah |
| People at same table in public | Leave and return | Not intentionally eating together | Yes | All | Not a Chaburah |
| Remaining member intends to wait | Others return | Intends to wait for return | No | All | Chaburah applies |
| Remaining member does not intend to wait | Others return | Does not intend to wait | Yes | All | Chaburah does not apply |
| Remaining member leaves before others return | Others return | Not present upon return | Yes | All | Chaburah does not apply |
| Remaining member recited after blessing | Others return | Recited after blessing | Yes | All | Chaburah does not apply |
| Example 1: Friends eating, one stays, others return | Return to table | One member stayed | No | Borei Nefashos foods | No new blessing needed |
| Example 2: Family eating, all leave, all return | Return to living room | No one remained | Yes | Borei Nefashos or < Kezayis | New blessing required |
| Example 3: Colleagues, some move to office, one stays | Eat in new office | One stayed in original | Yes | Borei Nefashos or < Kezayis | New blessing required in new location |
- Kevius foods and drinks:[40]
Above we concluded that the need to repeat the before blessing upon switching areas only applies by foods that have the after blessing of Borei Nefashos being that according to all opinions, there is no need to recite the after blessing of Borei Nefashos in the area in which one ate. Even by such foods, if one established himself over the food[41], and it is a type of food that establishment is effective for, such as beer and mead[42] [i.e. honey wine, wine[43], or coffee[44] or bread of even less than a Kezayis[45], and each location in accordance to its custom[46]] than a change of location may not necessarily require the repetition of the before blessing. This is dependent on whether one decides to continue eating or drinking in the new location or in his original location and regarding the amount of time one remained outside of his original location.
Continuing to eat or drink in original location after short interval: If one established himself to eat or drink a food or drink of which Kevius is effective for, then if he temporarily leaves his location [and goes to a different room, or from inside to outside, or even to a different home] then he is not required to repeat the blessing upon his return to his original location. This however only applies if one remained a short amount of time outside of his original location, which is defined as a temporary stay. In such a case, the blessing is not to be repeated even if one left his original location for the sake of doing a mundane matter in a temporary way, such as if one needs to use the bathroom and entered [even an outside] bathroom to do so, and the like, nevertheless this is not considered an interval. Certainly, if one went outside to speak to a friend and did not spend much time doing so, then upon his return he is not to repeat the before blessing even if the conversation was about a mundane matter. It goes without saying that if one went outside in order to bring something on behalf of the food or drink, then upon his return the before blessing is not to be repeated. [Likewise, if one went to sleep a temporary sleep in his Kevius location of eating or drinking, then this is not considered an interval, and he may continue eating and drinking without a blessing, as explained in Chapter 19 Halacha 7]
Continuing to eat or drink in original location after long interval: The above law that does not require one to repeat the before blessing upon returning to his Kevius eating and drinking location, only applies if one remained a short amount of time outside of his original location. If, however, one remained a long time outside of his original location, such as he left his location to speak to a friend and he remained speaking to him for a long time, or if he went to Shul [to Daven], or if he went to some other occupation and remained there for a while, then this is considered an interval and the before blessing must be repeated upon his return to his original location.
Continuing to eat or drink in new location:[47] The concept of Kevius foods is only helpful with regards to saving the blessing upon ones return to his original location. However, if he desires to continue to eat or drink in the new location then he must repeat the blessing [by Borei Nefashos foods if the other criteria explained above to require a before blessing repetition apply]. This applies even if one had intent to continue eating or drinking the food in the new location at the time of the original blessing. This applies even if one plans to shortly return back to his original Kevius location.
- Example 1: Someone is drinking coffee at home. He steps outside to answer a phone call for a few minutes, and then returns to his seat and continues drinking. He does not need to recite the blessing again.
- Example 2: A person is eating a Borei Nefashos breakfast at a café. They leave for an hour to meet someone elsewhere, then come back to finish their meal. Because of the long absence, they must recite the blessing again before resuming.
- Example 3: Someone begins drinking beer at one house, then moves to a neighbor’s house to continue. Even if they planned this in advance, they need to recite a new blessing upon drinking in the new house.
| Summary: When someone establishes themselves to eat or drink a Kevius food (like bread, wine, beer, or coffee) and leaves the area with intent to return, then there is no need to repeat the blessing if they briefly leave and return. However, if the absence is long, or if they continue eating in a new location, the blessing must be recited again. Short, purposeful absences (like going to the bathroom or quickly speaking to a friend) do not require a new blessing. |
| Scenario | Kevius Food/Drink | Action (Leaving Location) | Length of Absence | Return to Original Location? | Repeat Blessing? | Notes |
| Drinking coffee at home | Coffee | Steps outside to answer phone | Short | Yes | No | Brief absence, returns to original seat |
| Eating Borei Nefashos breakfast at café | Borei Nefashos food | Leaves to meet someone elsewhere | Long (1 hour) | Yes | Yes | Long absence requires new blessing |
| Drinking beer, moves to neighbor’s house | Beer | Moves to new house | Any | No (new location) | Yes | Even if planned in advance, new blessing needed |
| Leaves to use bathroom | Kevius food/drink | Goes to bathroom (even outside) | Short | Yes | No | Temporary, mundane matter |
| Leaves to speak to friend briefly | Kevius food/drink | Speaks to friend outside | Short | Yes | No | Mundane conversation, short time |
| Leaves to speak to friend for a long time | Kevius food/drink | Speaks to friend outside | Long | Yes | Yes | Long absence is considered an interval |
| Leaves to bring something for food/drink | Kevius food/drink | Goes outside to bring something | Short | Yes | No | Purposeful, related to the meal |
| Temporary sleep in eating location | Kevius food/drink | Sleeps briefly | Short | Yes | No | Not considered an interval |
[1] Seder 9:11; Luach 6:11; Admur 178:1; 273:2 regarding Kiddush; Rama 178:1; Ketzos Hashulchan 57:1; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:5
[2] Seder 9:12 in parentheses regarding sight, Luach 6:12; Admur 178:1; Vetzaruch Iyun why Admur in 9:11 omits this condition!
[3] See Biur Halacha 178:1 “Bibayis Echad”; Shevet Halevi 1:205; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:7
[4] Admur 273:2; Rav Anan Bar Tachlifa Pesachim 101a; M”B 178:12
[5] Seder 9:12; Luach 6:12; Admur 178:1 and 273:2 regarding kiddush; M”A 178:2; Raavad Brachos 4:3; Machatzis Hashekel 178:2; Chayeh Adam 59:6; M”B 178:12; Kaf Hachaim 178:4; Ketzos Hashulchan 57:2; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:5-6
Other opinions: Some Poskim rule that having sight of one’s original location of the eating is not effective in saving one from needing to repeat the blessing and hence whenever one changes location from room to room or house to house or from inside and outside, then the blessing must be repeated even if he could see his original location. [Opinion in Admur 273:2 regarding Kiddush; Even Haozer 178; Zechor Leavraham 60; Shaareiy Teshuvah 178:1; Kaf Hachaim 178:4] Accordingly, some Poskim conclude that one should initially never change locations even if he can still see his original eating location in order to avoid entering into this dispute, although Bedieved if one did so, then the blessing is not to be repeated. [Kaf Hachaim 178:4]
[6] Ketzos Hashulchan 57 footnote 2 and 81 footnote 6 based on P”M 178 M”Z regarding Birchas Hamazon that 4 Amos radius is considered Mekomo, however, see there tat he negates considering the entire home or room as Daled Amos; See Q&A!
[7] Ketzos Hashulchan 57 footnote 2 and 81 footnote 6
[8] This applies so long as one can see through the glass of the window. [Lev Chaim 3:15] However, a tainted window which one cannot see through, must be left open. [Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:6 footnote 24]
[9] As otherwise, by the time he reaches the window he has already passed an area in which he can no longer see his original location, and one must be able to see his original location throughout the time. [Ketzos Hashulchan 57 footnote 2 and 81 footnote 6]
The law if one closed the window and can no longer see: See Ketzos Hashulchan 81 footnote 6 who questions this matter and concludes with Safek Brachos Lihakel. However, see Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:6 footnote 24 based on P”M, brought in Biur Halacha”Lipesach Beiso” that if the door or window is now closed and he can thus no longer see his original location, then the blessing must be repeated.
[10] Seder ibid; Luach ibid; Admur ibid and 273:2; M”A 273:3; Machatzis Hashekel 178:2; Chayeh Adam 59:6; M”B 178:12; Kaf Hachaim 178:4
[11] Seder ibid; Luach ibid; Admur 178:1; Michaber 178:2; Tur 273 in name of Rav Sar Shalom regarding Kiddush; Maggid Mishneh Shabbos 29:8 in name of Geonim; Chayeh Adam 59:5-6; Aruch Hashulchan 178:10; Birchas Habayis 20:9; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:4;
Other opinions: See next footnote; See Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:5 footnote 20 and 178:14 who applies this Safek even if he went from inside to outside by the street, or by an open field, however, not if he went to his Chatzer.
[12] Admur 273:2 regarding Kiddush; Admur 195:1 regarding Zimun; Ketzos Hashulchan 57 footnote 2; Omitted from Seder, Luach and Admur ibid, Vetzaruch Iyun Gadol [see Piskeiy Teshuvos 178 footnote 17 who brings a discrepancy in Admur although seemingly mixing up the sources]!
Other opinions: Some Poskim rule that seeing one’s original location only helps if one went from one room to another within the same house, however it does not help if one went from one house to another house in which case the blessing must be repeated even if he can still see his original location. [See M”B 178:12 that this matter is Safek in Achronim; M”B 178:39; Implication of Seder, Luach and Admur ibid who omits “Mibayis Lebayis”; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:4-5 that so rule majority of Poskim!] Other Poskim rule that when going from house to house it only helps if one also had intent to do so. [Levushei Serud 178; Derech Hachaim, brought in Shaar Hatziyon 178:9; See however M”B 178:39] See also similarly that some Poskim rule that one must always repeat the blessing by the fruit of each tree even if he can see his original area. [Yeish Mi Shemachmir in Admur 178:9; Taz 178:9, brought and negated in Elya Raba 178:6; M”B 178:38 and Shaar Hatziyon 178:31; This opinion was omitted from Seder and Lauch ibid, although practically, Admur rules Safek Brachos Lihakel.] Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:5 and 14 concludes to Lechatchila be Machmir even if Roeih Mekomo, to not go to another area, although bedieved, Safek Brachos Lihakel.
[13] Admur 195:1 regarding Zimun; Ketzos Hashulchan 57 footnote 2 based on Admur 273 who writes that seeing original area follows the law of Zimun; Omitted from 273:3; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:5 footnote 17 and 20
[14] M”B 178:12
[15] Seder ibid; Luach ibid; Admur 178:1; Implication of M”A 178:2
[16] Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:6
[17] Ketzos Hashulchan 57 footnote 2 and 81 footnote 6 based on P”M 178 M”Z regarding Birchas Hamazon that 4 Amos radius is considered Mekomo, however, see there tat he negates considering the entire home or room as Daled Amos
[18] Aruch Hashulchan 178:10; Pischeiy Halacha 6 footnote 83
[19] Ketzos Hashulchan 57 footnote 2 and 81 footnote 6; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:6
[20] Chayeh Adam 59:6; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:6 footnote 22
[21] See Ketzos Hashulchan 81 footnote 6 who questions this matter and concludes with Safek Brachos Lihakel. However, see Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:6 footnote 24 based on P”M, brought in Biur Halacha”Lipesach Beiso” that if the door or window is now closed and he can thus no longer see his original location, then the blessing must be repeated.
[22] Ashel Avraham Butchach 195; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:6
[23] Sdei Chemed Asifas Dinim Mareches Zayin Os Vav; Shearim Hametzuyanim Behalacha 45:8; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178 Footnote 24
[24] Ashel Avraham Butchach Tinyana 195; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178 Footnote 24
[25] Seder 9:13; Luach 6:13; Admur 178:2; Michaber and Rama 178:2; Or Zarua end of 158; Hagahos Semak 151; Braisa Pesachim 101b; See Kaf Hachaim 178:7 and 16; Ketzos Hashulchan 57:4; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:8
[26] Betzeil Hachochma 6:71; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:8
[27] The reason: When a member of the group has remained in the original area it is considered as if they have not uprooted at all from their area, as since their friends have remained, their Kevius has also remained here and it is not considered an uprooting from their place. [Admur 178:2]
[28] Rama ibid; Setimas Admur and Kol Haposkim; M”A 178:3; Elya Raba 178:4 in name of many Poskim; M”B 178:27; Kaf Hachaim 178:16 and 21 that so is Haskamas Hachronim; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:8
Other opinions: Some Poskim rule that a Chaburah is not effective for foods that do not require an after blessing to be recited in their area of eating, such as Borei Nefashos foods, and hence one must repeat the before blessing on all Borei Nefashos foods upon returning to ones original location even if his group remained there in the interim. [Taz 178:6; Bach 178; Beis Yosef 178; Kaf Hachaim ibid; Shulchan Hatahor 178:3; See Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:8] However, perhaps even according to this opinion, if one ate less than a Kezayis of bread a Chaburah would help to save the blessing. [Hagahos Rav Akiva Eiger 178 leaves in doubt; Ashel Avraham Butchach 178’ Birchas Habayis 20:13]
[29] Setimas Admur ibid; M”A 178:3; Implication of all Poskim who rule like Rav Sheishes that drinking and eating have the same law; Kaf Hachaim 178:9
Other opinions: Some Poskim rule that a Chaburah is not effective for drinking, and hence one must repeat the before blessing on the drink upon returning to his original location even if his group remained there in the interim. [Bach 178, brought and negated in Kaf Hachaim ibid]
[30] Seder ibid; Luach ibid; Admur ibid; M”A 178:7; Elya Raba 178:4; Chayeh Adam 59:3; Chesed Lealafim 178:1; M”B 178:31; Kaf Hachaim 178:21; Ketzos Hashulchan 57:4
[31] Admur ibid that the above applies also from one room to another room; Omitted from Seder and Luach ibid
[32] See Kaf Hachaim 178:7; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:8 in length for all definitions
[33] Maharikash; Zechor Leavraham 60; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:8
[34] Erech Hashulchan 178:3; Machazik Bracha 178:2; Beis Menucha 178:4
[35] Shaar Hatziyon 178:1; Birchas Habayis 20:7; Kaf Hachaim 178:7
[36] Betzeil Hachochma 6:71; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:8
[37] Betzeil Hachochma 6:71; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:8
[38] Shulchan Hatahor 178:3; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:8
[39] Birchas Habayis 20:7; Betzeil Hachochma 6:71; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:8
[40] Seder 9:18; Luach 6:18; Admur 178:8; Rama 178:7; Tosefta Brachos 4:18; Rebbe Yehuda in Pesachim 102a; Ramban Milchamos 24a; Ohel Moed Shaar Habrachos 8:5; Ketzos Hashulchan 57:7; Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:2 footnote 5; See Tehila Ledavid 178:1
[41] The definition of Kevius: Kevius is defined as one establishing himself over the food or beverage on a table, rather than eating it as a temporary snack. This entails one intending to spend some time over the food or beverage in the original location just as one who establishes himself over a meal. [Ketzos Hashulchan 57 footnote 8]
[42] Seder ibid and 3:16; Luach ibid; Admur 213:1
[43] Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:2 footnote 5; See there that this applies even if he drank less than a Revius, if he was Koveia
[44] Luach ibid; Ketzos Hashulchan 57footnote 8
[45] Admur 178:8 in parentheses; See Piskeiy Teshuvos 178:2
[46] Ketzos Hashulchan 57 footnote 8
[47] Implication of all Poskim ibid, as Admur rules regarding a Chaburah in 178:2 that a Chaburah only helps to continue eating when he returns, however to eat in the new place requires a new blessing
