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Leaning

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What is the מצווה of the סדר related to?

Leaning at certain points while eating or drinking particular things.

Where can the discussion about when הסיבה is required be found?

מסכת פסחים דף קח עמוד א (Pesachim Masekhet a108)

What is הסיבה clearly linked to?

חירות (freedom)

What is הסיבה a way of demonstrating or acting out on סדר ליל?

<p>Our freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

What theme of פסח is introduced in the גמרא?

<p>חירות (freedom)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the names for Pesach according to the text?

<p>חירותנו זמן (the time of our freedom)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might someone need to lean for the first 2 cups of wine?

<p>To commemorate the state of being a free person no longer in slavery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might someone not need to lean for the last 2 cups of wine?

<p>Because the process of becoming free is over after leaving Egypt.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the dispute over what aspect of freedom to commemorate with leaning?

<p>It is over whether to commemorate the state of being a free person no longer in slavery or the process of becoming free.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might be the consequence if someone forgot to lean for one of the four cups of wine?

<p>They might need to go back and drink the cup again while leaning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Summarize the view of Rabbi Asher ben Yechiel (Rosh) regarding leaning for the four cups of wine.

<p>Rosh's view is that if the first and second cups are drank without leaning, they must be consumed again while leaning, but the third and fourth cups do not require leaning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

מצווה of the סדר

  • The מצווה of the סדר is primarily related to the observance of the Pesach holiday and the retelling of the Exodus story.
  • It emphasizes ritual actions and symbolic foods that enhance the Passover experience.

Discussion of הסיבה

  • Discussions regarding when הסיבה (leaning) is required can be found in the Talmud, specifically in tractates that focus on Passover rituals.
  • הסיבה is clearly linked to the themes of freedom and nobility, as it reflects the way free individuals eat.

Demonstration of סדר ליל

  • הסיבה acts as a physical demonstration of freedom during the Seder night, emphasizing the distinction between slaves and the free.

Pesach Theme in גמרא

  • The theme of liberation from slavery is introduced in the גמרא, highlighting the importance of remembering one's past.

Name for Pesach

  • One of the names for Pesach, according to tradition, is "Chag HaMatzot", highlighting its association with unleavened bread.

Leaning for First 2 Cups of Wine

  • Leaning for the first two cups of wine may be required to emphasize the freedom being celebrated and enact the spirit of liberation.

Not Leaning for Last 2 Cups of Wine

  • For the last two cups of wine, some may not need to lean as the focus can shift from the act of freedom to the fulfillment of tradition and completion of the Seder.

Dispute on Freedom Aspect

  • There is a dispute regarding which aspect of freedom should be commemorated through leaning; opinions vary on whether it should represent physical liberation or spiritual redemption.

Consequence of Forgetting to Lean

  • If someone forgets to lean for one of the four cups, they may be deemed to have not fully engaged in the act of commemorating freedom, impacting the Seder's observance.

Rabbi Asher ben Yechiel (Rosh) View

  • Rabbi Asher ben Yechiel emphasizes the importance of leaning for all four cups to fully embody and express the theme of freedom during the Seder.

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Explore the גמרא discussion on when leaning is required while eating or drinking specific items, as part of the מצוה of the סדר. This quiz delves into the details mentioned in מסכת פסחים דף קח עמוד א a108 of the Pesachim Masekhet.

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