Does half a matzah require Birkat Hamazon?
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Question
Hello, I would like to know if I need to say Birkat Hamazon if I ate less than half a matzah.
Answer
Hello,
There are differences in the size of matzahs between different companies.
The measurement is approximately 20 grams of matzah.
Not everyone has an accurate scale, so the simple way to estimate is by counting the matzahs in each kilogram.
For example, if there are 35 matzahs in a kilogram, then the weight of each matzah is less than 30 grams, and one must eat more than 2/3 of a matzah to be obligated in Birkat Hamazon.
However, if there are only 25 matzahs in a kilogram, the weight of each matzah is 40 grams, and half a matzah is sufficient to be obligated.