Benching

Asked by Ben · May 10, 2007 · Blessings

Question

1) Should one still Bench if more than 72 minutes has elapsed...? 2) What about if your at work and it's likely you were drinking every so often? THANKS.

Answer

Answered by Aaron Abadi

1) If he is still relatively satisfied from that meal, he can continue to say the Birkat Hamazon for hours. The 72 minute number is if he was not satisfied. 2) If you have a Safek (a doubt), then you say Birkat Hamazon, because it is De'Oraita (from the Torah). AA