One Person Did Not Eat Bread — Joining for Zimun
Question
Two ate food requiring the blessing of Hamotzi, and one ate food requiring the blessing of Shehakol. Do they recite zimun?
Answer
Shalom and blessings
If the person joining ate food whose blessing is Shehakol, or drank a beverage, he joins.
However, if he drank water, he does not join.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, siman 197, se’if 2
Se’if 2
Nine who ate grain, and one ate a kezayit of vegetables, combine in order to mention the Name; and even if he only dipped with them in brine, or only drank with them one cup containing a revi’it of any beverage other than water, he joins with them.
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