D.A.F.'s Moadim section

1) Owning the Matzah -

Must a person own the Matzah that he uses for the Mitzvah (parallel to the Four Species on the first day of Sukos)? What if someone is a guest, and will be eating his host's Matzah?

1. Insights to Pesachim 38:2

2) Matzah Shemurah -

What is Matzah Shemurah? From what point in its production must it be guarded?

1. Insights to Pesachim 40:1

3) Hand or Machine Matzah? -

Which type of Matzah should be used for the Mitzvah on Seder night?

1. Insights to Pesachim 40:2

4) Types of Maror -

Can any bitter vegetable be used to fulfil the Mitzvah of Maror?

1. Mafteach to Shemos 12:8:2.1

2. Insights to Pesachim 39:2:H

3. Halachah for Pesachim 39:1:c

5) Soaked Maror -

May one soak lettuce leaves in water (or wet towels), to preserve their freshness?

1. Halachah for Pesachim 39:1:c:3

6) Grinding the Maror -

When should horseradish- root be ground in preparation for the Seder? How should it be stored after grinding?

1. Halachah for Pesachim 39:1:c:2:v

7) Sources -

Why do we recline on Pesach night?

1. Yerushalmi for Pesachim 102:2:a

2. Mafteach to Shemos 13:18:0.1:1

8) Nature of the Mitzvah -

Is Heseibah a required detail of the Mitzvos of the night (e.g., Matzah, Arba Kosos) - or is it an independent Mitzvah?

1. Yosef Da'as to Pesachim 108:p3, ד"ה השמש

9) How to sit -

How should the places at the table be arranged for leaning?

1. Halachah for Pesachim 108:1:c:1, til 2

10) When? -

For which Mitzvos of the Seder night must one lean? If one failed to recline, should he repeat the Mitzvah?

1. Yosef Da'as to Pesachim 108:p5, קצז:א, til p6

11) Women -

Must women recline at the Seder? What if she ate while standing?

1. Halachah for Pesachim 108:1:c:4

2. Yosef Da'as to Pesachim 108:p6, ג., til p7

12) Left-Handed -

To which side should a left-handed person lean?

1. Yosef Da'as to Pesachim 108:p6, ב.

13) A Talmid -

May a Talmid lean in the presence of his Torah-teacher? What if his Rebbe is also his father -- or his father-in-law?

1. Yosef Da'as to Pesachim 108:p7, ד"ה בן

14) Preparing in Advance -

According to Maharal, what is the deeper symbolism in Eruv Tavshilin?

1. Mafteach to Shemos 16:23:1.2:1

15) -

For more about Eruv Tavshilin and its requirements, see the Shavuos Moadim Page:

1. Moadim Page for Shavuos section 6

MATZAH

MAROR

RECLINING

ERUV TAVSHILIN