A question came up at a recent weekly shiur (class) during the Seudah Shlisheet (Shabbat afternoon meal), concerning when one needs to recite the full Birkat HaMazon, the Grace After Meals and what necessitates its full recitation. The reason for this question...

 With the most recent chag (holiday) of Shavuot now behind us, we view a large period of time on the Jewish calendar in which the majority of the upcoming time truly lies “fallow.” The day after Shavuot was the 8th of Sivan, and there are no other holidays or...