Third Meal as Melave Malka
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Question
Is it permissible during the third meal, after nightfall, to eat a kezayit of bread with the intention of fulfilling the mitzvah of Melave Malka, or must one first conclude Shabbat?
Answer
Shalom and blessings
According to the opinion of the Eliyah Rabbah and other poskim, one fulfills the obligation of Melave Malka by continuing to eat the third meal after nightfall. However, the Mishnah Berurah does not mention this, and from his words, it seems he does not rule this way.
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