Tom’s Talmud Tisch – Passover Edition
These Gemara-based teachings focus on the Passover Seder, featuring in-depth analysis of the Talmudic discussions of our Sages on the core components of the Pesach night rituals.
Tractate Pesachim – Perek Arvei Pesachim
Page 115a – Mitzvah Fusion: The Korech Principle
In this continuing episode, the Gemara turns to clarify a familiar and beloved feature of the Seder: the iconic Matzah and Maror sandwich.
Hillel’s doctrine of Mitzvah coexistence comes alive annually at the Seder, where two Mitzvot are fulfilled in a single bite — an ancient yet revolutionary idea embodied in practice at Passover.
Taking the form of a sandwich, halachic diversity moves from the realm of Minhag into the dynamic arena of Mitzvah performance, expressing an integrated and inclusive Torah worldview.
Discover how Pesach’s Bitter Herbs and humble Matzah become a match made in heaven, as ritual obligations are tested through rigorous Talmudic reasoning.
In contrast to the previous segment, this discussion offers the opportunity to savor a synergy of sacred elements — blended together in deliberate, almost symphonic harmony.
This focused three-week miniseries explores the roots of Seder sandwiching practice, probing both its legal structure and its deeper spiritual integration. It joins a growing library of classes on Tractate Pesachim, Perek Arvei Pesachim — the Talmud’s central repository of Seder laws and rituals.
This episode of The Talmud on Pesach is sponsored by Steven and Jennifer Kranc, in memory of Steve’s father, Harry Kranc – Tzvi Yisroel ben Yoel and Miriam Tzirel ז״ל
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