Is one obligated to eat bread at the Purim meal?
Strictly speaking, there is no obligation to eat bread. A proof of this is that one is obligated to become intoxicated on Purim, and if he becomes drunk, he may fail to recite Birkat HaMazon, which is a Torah obligation. The primary obligation to become intoxicated applies at the meal.
Nevertheless, it is proper to take into account the authorities who require bread, and it is reasonable that an ordinary meal includes bread. Therefore, wherever possible, one should be stringent.
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