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title: Siman 479 – Birkas Hamazon over the Third Cup
description: הChelek 5 1. Rinse out a cup and pour it full of wine. Tonight everyone bentches on a kos since it is the mitzva of Arba Kosos. Drink the kos while reclining. (ShA — MB , , ) 1. At…
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updated: "2026-07-27"
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# Siman 479 – Birkas Hamazon over the Third Cup

הChelek 5

1. Rinse out a cup and pour it full of wine. Tonight everyone bentches on a kos since it is the mitzva of Arba Kosos. Drink the kos while reclining. (ShA — MB , , )

1. At this point, do not drink any alcoholic beverage — you might fall asleep and neglect to say Hallel. (ShA — MB )

1. For Hallel — the best way to sing the mitzva is with at least three adult men together. (ShA — MB )

## Key

**ShA**
 : Shulchan Aruch

**MB**
 : Mishna Berura

**ShaH**
 : Shaar Hatsiun

**ShaT**
 : Shaaray Teshuva

**BeH**
 : Beur Halacha

**BaH**
 : Baer Haytayv

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