Eating Two Halves of a Grape: Is it Considered a Whole?
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Question
I want to eat only one grape and no more. Since it's an issue of a whole entity, I thought of cutting it in half and eating it in two halves. Does this help?
Answer
Indeed, if it is cut into two before being put into the mouth, it is not considered a whole entity.
Source
Sha'ar HaTziyun, Siman 210, Se'if Katan 21.
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