The breakup here is debatable, and involves interpretation at the end. However, it should be a useful resource to maintain context as one goes through Magid.Magid1.      Introa.       הָא לַחְמָא עַנְיָא – invite guestsb.      מַה נִּשְּׁתַּנָהc.       The mitzvah of סיפור יציאת מצרים                                                              i.      עֲבָדִים הָיִינוּ                                                            ii.      Rabbis in בני ברק                                                          iii.      רַבִּי אֶלְעָזָר בֶּן עֲזַרְיָה– mitzvah to do סיפור  at night                                                           iv.      Teaching the 4 sons                                                             v.      יָכוֹל מֵרֹאשׁ חֹדֶשׁ– mitzvah to do סיפור  at seder (not all of Nisan)2.      Genut to...

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Hebrew text & sources in PDF - link aboveThe Mishna (Pesachim 114a) lists charoses among the matza, maror and other items placed on the table as part of the Pesach seder. However, the Mishna also records a difference of opinion as to the status of the charoses. According to R. Elazar B’Rebi Tzadok, charoses constitutes a mitzva, just as the other components of the seder ritual. However, the Tanna Kamma rules that there is no mitzva of charoses per se. Rather,...