Rambam In-Depth: Why Charoset is a Mitzvah Without a Bracha?
In this episode of “Rambam In-Depth,” Rabbi Heschel Greenberg analyze Rambam’ ruling on charoset, the symbolic Pesach food. We explore the contradiction between his Mishneh Torah defining charoset as a rabbinic commandment and his Commentary on the Mishnah suggesting otherwise • Watch
In this episode of “Rambam In-Depth,” Rabbi Heschel Greenberg analyze Rambam’ ruling on charoset, the symbolic Pesach food. We explore the contradiction between his Mishneh Torah defining charoset as a rabbinic commandment and his Commentary on the Mishnah suggesting otherwise.
Through analysis of Talmudic sources and later commentaries, we unravel why charoset doesn’t require its own blessing despite being a mitzvah. The resolution, from Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev’s son, reveals how charoset’s symbolic interpretation—representing either slavery’s mortar or freedom’s apple trees—affects its halachic status. This exploration offers insights into symbolism and observance that will enhance your Pesach experience.
In this Torah exploration, we’ll discover:
-Rambam’s definitive ruling that charoset is a mitzvah
-The apparent contradiction in his earlier writings
-The dual symbolism of charoset – slavery’s mortar or redemption’s apple trees
-The brilliant resolution by Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev’s son
-How precise language reveals consistent halachic thought
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