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<p>From a recent Daf Hayomi B'Halacha </p>
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b'rov am hadras melech </em>- "the glory of the King is in the multitudes." The pause while waiting for everyone to wash is not considered an interruption between the washing and the
<em>beracha</em> because it is necessary for the <em>mitzva</em>. The most prestigious member of the group should recite the blessing. The
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</span><span dir="rtl" style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="HE">ביאורים ומוספים דרשו</span><span dir="rtl" lang="HE">, 9 (</span><span dir="rtl" style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="HE">ובהרחבת המקור</span><span lang="EN-US">))</span></div>
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</span><span dir="rtl" style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="HE">ביאורים ומוספים דרשו</span><span lang="EN-US">, 10)</span></div>
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<p>Unfortunately, no guidelines are given regarding how many people constitute a small group and how many a large group.</p>
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<p>On Shabbos I am accustomed to make Ha Motzi for all at the table, because of the requirement for Lechem Mishna, but I do not do this during the week. YL</p>
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