Halacha Quiz 5/21 Y4 24-25

Does one need to shake off the חרוסת by מרור? Explain.

Yes, since מָרוֹר is a מצוה מדרבנן we are concerned that the חרוסת will mask the taste of the מָרוֹר.

Does need to shake off the חרוסת by כורך? Explain.

No, since כורך is only to remind us of the מקדש we do not need to be concerned that the חרוסת will mask the taste of the מרור.

What should one do if he accidentally ate כורך without חרוסת?

He does not need to go back and eat כורך with חרוסת. However, it is commendable to take a little מַצָה and מָרוֹר and dip it into חרוסת in order to actualize the reminder of the בית המקדש.

Why do we have שולחן עורך?

There is a מצוה to have a meal on every יום טוב evening including פסח.

Define אכילה גסה.

Eating after someone is full to a point where the eating is no longer enjoyable rather uncomfortable.

What does one need to make sure to do during שולחן עורך?

Not to reach a point where the eating of the אפיקומן will be an אכילה גסה.

Does one need to eat שולחן עורך בהיסבה?

No, but one who does is praiseworthy.

What does one need to do if they fell asleep during שולחן עורך?

Wash their hands without a ברכה.

How was the קרבן פֶּסַח roasted during the times of the מקדש?

Whole on a spit over an open fire

Why are we not allowed to eat meat of a full animal that was roasted?

Because people may suspect us of eating the קרבן פֶּסַח outside of Jerusalem.

Why do some communities have the custom not to eat any roasted meat on the seder night?

In order to avoid people from suspecting us of eating from the קרבן פֶּסַח outside of Jerusalem.

What is the common custom in Israel regarding eating roasted meat on the seder night?

To refrain from eating roasted meat on the seder night.

What is the Ashkenazik and some Sefardim’s custom regarding eating roasted meat on ליל חמישה עשר?

Not to eat roasted meat.

What is the Syrian custom regarding eating roasted meat (not whole and not the shank)?

The Syrian custom is to eat roasted meat on ליל חמישה עשר.

Why is it prohibited to eat the roasted shank on the seder night?

Since this is the meat that is used to represent the קרבן פֶּסַח people might think we are eating קדשים outside of ירושלים.

When is it permissible to eat the shank on the seder night?

If the shank was boiled.

What does צפון mean?

Hidden

Which מצה do we use for the אפיקומן?

The broken middle מצה that was broken by יחץ.

Why is it forbidden to eat anything after צפון?

In order that the taste of the אפיקומן stays in one’s mouth.

What does the word אפיקומן mean?

Bring out the tray.

Explain the following Mishnah: אין מפטירין אחר הפסח אפיקומן.

One is not allowed to eat (desserts) after one ate the כזית of the קרבן פסח.

Why do we call eating the last כזית of מַצָה at the end of the meal אפיקומן?

Usually after we finish a meal we “bring out the tray” of desserts as the last thing we eat in the meal. Since, we are not allowed to eat after the מַצָה of צפון we call it אפיקומן to express this is our dessert and we will not eat anything afterward.

Why do we eat a כזית of מַצָה at the end of the meal?

To remind us of the קרבן פֶּסַח that was eaten at the end of the meal.

Why do some people eat 2 כזיתים for the אפיקומן?

1 כזית as a זֶכֶר for קרבן פֶּסַח and another for the מַצָה that was eaten with it.

How many כזיתים does מרן require one to eat for אפיקומן?

One

What is the הלכה if someone ate the אפיקומן in a state of אכילה גַסָה?

He did not fulfill his obligation.

Should one try to be hungry when eating the אפיקומן?

No, one should be in a satiated state where he can still enjoy the מצה.

Does one need to say a ברכה before eating the אפיקומן?

No

Does one need to recline when eating the אפיקומן?

Yes.

What should one do if he ate the אפיקומן without reclining and realized his mistake before ברכת המזון?

it is preferable to eat another כזית of מַצָה while reclining. If someone finds this too hard he can rely on the opinions that don’t require him to recline.

What should one do if he realized that he forgot to eat the אפיקומן after he said הב לן ונבריך but before they actually said ברכת המזון?

He should eat the אפיקומן then without reciting המוציא.

What should one do if he realized that he forgot to eat the אפיקןמן after he said ברכת המזון?

Wash his hands and eat a כזית of bread with saying המוציא and ברכת המזון.

In the above case when should say ברכת המזון on a כּוֹס?

He should only say ברכת המזון on a כּוֹס if he realized his mistake before drinking the third cup.

What should one do if the מַצָה that was saved for the אפיקומן does not have enough כזיתים for all the people at the seder? (סעיף ו)

They can use מַצָה that was not set aside for the אפיקומן.

What should one do if they lost the אפיקומן?

One can use מַצָה that was not set aside for the אפיקומן.

When should one make sure to eat the אפיקומן?

Before midnight. However, if one missed midnight he can rely on the other opinions and eat the אפיקומן after midnight.

What should one do with his כוס before using it for ברך?

Rinse it inside and outside even if it is clean.

How should one pick up and hold a כוס של ברכה?

Pick it up with both hands, and then hold it with his right hand during ברכת המזון.

How high should one hold a כוס של ברכה?

1 טפח above the table.

Should everyone hold their cup during ברכת המזון or just the head of the seder?

Everyone.

Should everyone pick up the כוס the same way mentioned above?

Yes.

By when should one make sure to finish הלל and the fourth cup of wine?

Before חצות.

Is one allowed to say הלל and/or drink the fourth cup of wine after חצות?

Yes, but ideally one should make every effort to finish before חצות.

Define מְלֹא לוּגמָיו.a(סעיף ט)

a cheekful of liquid (usually refers to wine).

In general how much wine does one need to drink from a כוס של ברכה?

מלא לוגמיו

How much wine will require one to say מעין שלש of על הגפן?

מחלוקת: one opinion holds the volume of a כזית and the second opinion holds a רביעית.

Place in order from lowest to highest the following: רביעית, כזית, מלא לוגמיו

כזית, מלא לוגמיו, רביעית

What is the problem if one drinks a מלא לוגמיו of wine?

He is putting himself in a מחלוקת if he requires to say מעין שלוש.

What was the שולחן ערוך’s recommendation regarding how much to actually drink from a כוס של ברכה? Why?

Drink a רביעית and you’ll be obligated in מעין שלוש according to all opinions.

Does one need to drink a רביעית from the third and the fourth cup of wine?

No, as long as he drank a רביעית from one of the cups he’ll be obligated in מעין שלש.

What should one do if he drank the fourth cup without reclining?

If there is some wine left in the cup he should refill it and drink again with reclining without saying a ברכה.

What does the word נרצה mean and how does it relate to the seder?

Acceptance, HaShem has accepted our conduct of the seder.

Is one still obligated to speak about יציאת מצרים after the seder is completed? Until when?

Yes, until one falls asleep.

Should one say קריאת שמע על המטה on פסח night?

Yes.

Should one say המפיל with a ברכה on פסח night?

Only if he is saying המפיל before חצות. If one is saying המפיל after חצות he should say it without a ברכה.