Sugyos HaParsha

B’Inyan Hem Kulam Chayavim Lomar et haHaggadah b’Atzmam Does shomea k'oneh work by the mitzvah of Sippur Yetzias Mitzrayim? Why is Zechiras Yetzias Mitzrayim not an independent mitzvah? How does Sippur Yetzias Mitzrayim differ from Zechiras Yetziras Mitzrayim?  Mareh Mekomos  Shemos 13:3, 8 Brachos 12b, Rashash ibid.  Sefer haMitzvos l’haRambam, Mitzvas Aseh 157, Shoresh 3, Shoresh 12, Shoresh 5 R...

Mareh Mekomos: Rambam, Hilchos Chometz u'Matzah 8:8 Raavad ibid. Maggid Mishneh ibid.  Rabbeinu Manoach DH v'lo  Siddur Rav Amram Gaon Tur OC 475 Rashi, Sanhedrin 101b DH נתמכמך בבנין Shulchan Aruch OC 475:5 Aruch haShulchan OC 475:5 Shulchan Aruch haRav OC 473:32 Shulchan Aruch haRav OC 475:15 Maharal, Gevuros HaShem, perek 61 and 63 Bach, OC 475:11 Friediker Rebbe, Sefer Hamaamarim Kuntresim 1,...

Is shmurah matzah really required? What can the Samaritans teach us about who is allowed to produce matzah for the sedarim? What can the requirements for lishma by a get teach us about matzah? Can we use machine shmurah for the sedarim?  Chullin 3b Pesachim 40a Pesachim 38a-b, Rashi sv Ushmartem Rosh Pesachim 2:26 Rambam, Hilchos Chometz u'Matzah 8:13; 5:8-9 Magid Mishneh ibid. (5:8-9) Shulchan Ar...

Is our contemporary sale of chometz a legal loophole/subterfuge? Should we sell actual chometz (chometz gamur)?  Mareh Mekomos:  Tosefta Pesachim 2:6 Pesachim 21a Chiddushei haRitva Pesachim 21a ד"ה ומוכר Beis Yosef OC 448:5 Terumas haDeshen 1:120 Gittin 20a Mishna Berura 448:12 Bechor Shor Pesachim 21a Teshuvos Chasam Sofer OC 62 Pesachim 4b  Tosfos, Pesachim 4b, DH מדאורייתא בביטול בעלמא סגי  Ch...

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