Leaving in the Middle of a Meal
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Question
In Orach Chaim, Siman 178, Seif 2, at the end of the Hagah, it is mentioned that for a permissible matter, one should not initially leave their place without reciting the final blessing, but for a mitzvah matter, one may leave even initially without the final blessing. The Mishnah Berurah states that even for a permissible matter, if one leaves and returns immediately, they do not recite the final blessing even initially, but if they delay significantly, they should recite the final blessing before leaving. If one leaves for more than immediately but less than significantly, they should not initially leave, and if they do, they do not recite the final blessing due to the concern of causing an unnecessary blessing. The Mishnah Berurah also mentions that even for things that do not require a blessing after them in their place, one should not initially leave without reciting the final blessing. My question is, does the above-mentioned permission in the Mishnah Berurah for a permissible matter for more than immediately but less than significantly, and the permission for a mitzvah matter mentioned in the Rema, also apply to things that do not require a blessing after them in their place? I ask because here one would still need to recite the initial blessing upon returning due to the change of place, and it does not cause an unnecessary blessing from this aspect, but it does cause an unnecessary blessing if one eats again the amount that requires an additional final blessing. Thank you very much!
Answer
Hello
The issue is only with an unnecessary blessing.
In such a case, one should bless.