Sugyos HaParsha Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/sugyos-haparsha I explore halachic and hashkafic topics relevant to the parsha b'iyun, often with insights from Chassidus, as well as the insights of rishonim and achronim. © 2026 Rabbi Daniel Sayani 8d47ad2b-5bc6-5af0-b1e4-74acecab60c9 yes en Wed, 20 May 2026 14:06:28 -0400 Wed, 20 May 2026 14:07:20 -0400 https://torahcasts.com/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/uZYePJZrK-cRDHPsxRjwtXO9uRl_QIJw9z_e32xpOWo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MzE5/ZWM1MzA1NmYzNmM2/YTdjZDU2MGJiNzg1/YmEyZS5wbmc.jpg Sugyos HaParsha https://torahcasts.com/ episodic Rabbi Daniel Sayani I explore halachic and hashkafic topics relevant to the parsha b'iyun, often with insights from Chassidus, as well as the insights of rishonim and achronim. I explore halachic and hashkafic topics relevant to the parsha b'iyun, often with insights from Chassidus, as well as the insights of rishonim and achronim.. Parsha, Sugyos, Chassidus, Rebbe, Halacha,Tanach,rishonim,achronim,Torah,Torahcasts,Torahcast Torahcasts admin@torahcasts.com No No Shomea k'Oneh and the Mitzvah of Sippur Yetzias Mitzrayim 5 5 Shomea k'Oneh and the Mitzvah of Sippur Yetzias Mitzrayim full 0a8577c0-21a1-4c16-8850-a90428d402d7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/494d2bb3 B’Inyan Hem Kulam Chayavim Lomar et haHaggadah b’Atzmam
Does shomea k'oneh work by the mitzvah of Sippur Yetzias Mitzrayim? Why is Zechiras Yetzias Mitzrayim not an independent mitzvah? How does Sippur Yetzias Mitzrayim differ from Zechiras Yetziras Mitzrayim? 

Mareh Mekomos 
Shemos 13:3, 8

Brachos 12b, Rashash ibid. 

Sefer haMitzvos l’haRambam, Mitzvas Aseh 157, Shoresh 3, Shoresh 12, Shoresh 5

Rambam, Hilchos Chametz u’Matzah 7:1

Sefer Emek Bracha, Amud 76

Ohr Sameach, Hilchos Krias Shema 1:1

Even haEzel, Hilchos Krias Shema 1:3

Shiurim L'Zecher Abba Mori vol. I: Mitzvas Kriyas Shema u'Zechiras Yetzias Mitzrayim, page 1

Haggadah Siach haGrid, amud 37

Tosefta Pesachim 10:7

Mishna Pesachim 10:5

Pri Megadim, Peticha Hilkhot Kriat Shema 4

Netziv, Meshiv Davar 1:47

Megillah 24a

Sotah 38a

Beis haLevi, Inyonim Shonim, Mah She’amar Chacham Echad 

Haggadah shel Pesach miBeit haLevi, amudim 106-107

Minchas Chinuch, Mitzvas 21, os 1 

Pesachim 115b

Pesachim 108a

Tosfos ibid. DH Hayu

Tosfos Megillah 4a DH Af

Sefer haChinuch, Mitzvas 21, Minchas Chinuch ibd. Os 6

Tosfos Pesachim 115b DH Kdei 

Rema OC 473:7

Rambam Hil. Chometz u’Matzah 8:2

]]> B’Inyan Hem Kulam Chayavim Lomar et haHaggadah b’Atzmam
Does shomea k'oneh work by the mitzvah of Sippur Yetzias Mitzrayim? Why is Zechiras Yetzias Mitzrayim not an independent mitzvah? How does Sippur Yetzias Mitzrayim differ from Zechiras Yetziras Mitzrayim? 

Mareh Mekomos 
Shemos 13:3, 8

Brachos 12b, Rashash ibid. 

Sefer haMitzvos l’haRambam, Mitzvas Aseh 157, Shoresh 3, Shoresh 12, Shoresh 5

Rambam, Hilchos Chametz u’Matzah 7:1

Sefer Emek Bracha, Amud 76

Ohr Sameach, Hilchos Krias Shema 1:1

Even haEzel, Hilchos Krias Shema 1:3

Shiurim L'Zecher Abba Mori vol. I: Mitzvas Kriyas Shema u'Zechiras Yetzias Mitzrayim, page 1

Haggadah Siach haGrid, amud 37

Tosefta Pesachim 10:7

Mishna Pesachim 10:5

Pri Megadim, Peticha Hilkhot Kriat Shema 4

Netziv, Meshiv Davar 1:47

Megillah 24a

Sotah 38a

Beis haLevi, Inyonim Shonim, Mah She’amar Chacham Echad 

Haggadah shel Pesach miBeit haLevi, amudim 106-107

Minchas Chinuch, Mitzvas 21, os 1 

Pesachim 115b

Pesachim 108a

Tosfos ibid. DH Hayu

Tosfos Megillah 4a DH Af

Sefer haChinuch, Mitzvas 21, Minchas Chinuch ibd. Os 6

Tosfos Pesachim 115b DH Kdei 

Rema OC 473:7

Rambam Hil. Chometz u’Matzah 8:2

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:33:16 -0400 Rabbi Daniel Sayani Rabbi Daniel Sayani 11836 B’Inyan Hem Kulam Chayavim Lomar et haHaggadah b’Atzmam
Does shomea k'oneh work by the mitzvah of Sippur Yetzias Mitzrayim? Why is Zechiras Yetzias Mitzrayim not an independent mitzvah? How does Sippur Yetzias Mitzrayim differ from Zechiras Yetziras Mitzrayim? 

Mareh Mekomos 
Shemos 13:3, 8

Brachos 12b, Rashash ibid. 

Sefer haMitzvos l’haRambam, Mitzvas Aseh 157, Shoresh 3, Shoresh 12, Shoresh 5

Rambam, Hilchos Chametz u’Matzah 7:1

Sefer Emek Bracha, Amud 76

Ohr Sameach, Hilchos Krias Shema 1:1

Even haEzel, Hilchos Krias Shema 1:3

Shiurim L'Zecher Abba Mori vol. I: Mitzvas Kriyas Shema u'Zechiras Yetzias Mitzrayim, page 1

Haggadah Siach haGrid, amud 37

Tosefta Pesachim 10:7

Mishna Pesachim 10:5

Pri Megadim, Peticha Hilkhot Kriat Shema 4

Netziv, Meshiv Davar 1:47

Megillah 24a

Sotah 38a

Beis haLevi, Inyonim Shonim, Mah She’amar Chacham Echad 

Haggadah shel Pesach miBeit haLevi, amudim 106-107

Minchas Chinuch, Mitzvas 21, os 1 

Pesachim 115b

Pesachim 108a

Tosfos ibid. DH Hayu

Tosfos Megillah 4a DH Af

Sefer haChinuch, Mitzvas 21, Minchas Chinuch ibd. Os 6

Tosfos Pesachim 115b DH Kdei 

Rema OC 473:7

Rambam Hil. Chometz u’Matzah 8:2

]]> Parsha, Sugyos, Chassidus, Rebbe, Halacha,Tanach,rishonim,achronim,Torah,Torahcasts,Torahcast No Dipping Matzah in Charoses: Machlokes Rambam-Raavad 4 4 Dipping Matzah in Charoses: Machlokes Rambam-Raavad full ac297dda-39be-4e84-8919-9708fd0cefb8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d31c5047 Mareh Mekomos:
Rambam, Hilchos Chometz u'Matzah 8:8
Raavad ibid.
Maggid Mishneh ibid. 
Rabbeinu Manoach DH v'lo 
Siddur Rav Amram Gaon
Tur OC 475
Rashi, Sanhedrin 101b DH נתמכמך בבנין
Shulchan Aruch OC 475:5
Aruch haShulchan OC 475:5
Shulchan Aruch haRav OC 473:32
Shulchan Aruch haRav OC 475:15
Maharal, Gevuros HaShem, perek 61 and 63
Bach, OC 475:11
Friediker Rebbe, Sefer Hamaamarim Kuntresim 1, pp. 350–351
Likutei Sichos, 32, pp. 50–51

]]> Mareh Mekomos:
Rambam, Hilchos Chometz u'Matzah 8:8
Raavad ibid.
Maggid Mishneh ibid. 
Rabbeinu Manoach DH v'lo 
Siddur Rav Amram Gaon
Tur OC 475
Rashi, Sanhedrin 101b DH נתמכמך בבנין
Shulchan Aruch OC 475:5
Aruch haShulchan OC 475:5
Shulchan Aruch haRav OC 473:32
Shulchan Aruch haRav OC 475:15
Maharal, Gevuros HaShem, perek 61 and 63
Bach, OC 475:11
Friediker Rebbe, Sefer Hamaamarim Kuntresim 1, pp. 350–351
Likutei Sichos, 32, pp. 50–51

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:27:12 -0400 Rabbi Daniel Sayani Rabbi Daniel Sayani 8540 Mareh Mekomos:
Rambam, Hilchos Chometz u'Matzah 8:8
Raavad ibid.
Maggid Mishneh ibid. 
Rabbeinu Manoach DH v'lo 
Siddur Rav Amram Gaon
Tur OC 475
Rashi, Sanhedrin 101b DH נתמכמך בבנין
Shulchan Aruch OC 475:5
Aruch haShulchan OC 475:5
Shulchan Aruch haRav OC 473:32
Shulchan Aruch haRav OC 475:15
Maharal, Gevuros HaShem, perek 61 and 63
Bach, OC 475:11
Friediker Rebbe, Sefer Hamaamarim Kuntresim 1, pp. 350–351
Likutei Sichos, 32, pp. 50–51

]]> Parsha, Sugyos, Chassidus, Rebbe, Halacha,Tanach,rishonim,achronim,Torah,Torahcasts,Torahcast No All About Shmurah Matzah 3 3 All About Shmurah Matzah full c6fa363d-c34f-4665-a5fa-a0ba4bec40d0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6c3425c7 Is shmurah matzah really required? What can the Samaritans teach us about who is allowed to produce matzah for the sedarim? What can the requirements for lishma by a get teach us about matzah? Can we use machine shmurah for the sedarim? 
Chullin 3b
Pesachim 40a
Pesachim 38a-b, Rashi sv Ushmartem
Rosh Pesachim 2:26
Rambam, Hilchos Chometz u'Matzah 8:13; 5:8-9
Magid Mishneh ibid. (5:8-9)
Shulchan Aruch OC 453:4
Gittin 23a
Beis Yosef OC 460
Shulchan Aruch OC 460: 1-2
Biur Halacha OC 460: 1-2

]]> Is shmurah matzah really required? What can the Samaritans teach us about who is allowed to produce matzah for the sedarim? What can the requirements for lishma by a get teach us about matzah? Can we use machine shmurah for the sedarim? 
Chullin 3b
Pesachim 40a
Pesachim 38a-b, Rashi sv Ushmartem
Rosh Pesachim 2:26
Rambam, Hilchos Chometz u'Matzah 8:13; 5:8-9
Magid Mishneh ibid. (5:8-9)
Shulchan Aruch OC 453:4
Gittin 23a
Beis Yosef OC 460
Shulchan Aruch OC 460: 1-2
Biur Halacha OC 460: 1-2

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:51:01 -0400 Rabbi Daniel Sayani Rabbi Daniel Sayani 7452 Is shmurah matzah really required? What can the Samaritans teach us about who is allowed to produce matzah for the sedarim? What can the requirements for lishma by a get teach us about matzah? Can we use machine shmurah for the sedarim? 
Chullin 3b
Pesachim 40a
Pesachim 38a-b, Rashi sv Ushmartem
Rosh Pesachim 2:26
Rambam, Hilchos Chometz u'Matzah 8:13; 5:8-9
Magid Mishneh ibid. (5:8-9)
Shulchan Aruch OC 453:4
Gittin 23a
Beis Yosef OC 460
Shulchan Aruch OC 460: 1-2
Biur Halacha OC 460: 1-2

]]> Parsha, Sugyos, Chassidus, Rebbe, Halacha,Tanach,rishonim,achronim,Torah,Torahcasts,Torahcast No Mechiras Chometz: Is it Ha'arama? 2 2 Mechiras Chometz: Is it Ha'arama? full 2547e229-9fa5-4789-9993-43be1d90603c https://share.transistor.fm/s/13dd380a Is our contemporary sale of chometz a legal loophole/subterfuge? Should we sell actual chometz (chometz gamur)? 
Mareh Mekomos: 
Tosefta Pesachim 2:6
Pesachim 21a
Chiddushei haRitva Pesachim 21a ד"ה ומוכר
Beis Yosef OC 448:5
Terumas haDeshen 1:120
Gittin 20a
Mishna Berura 448:12
Bechor Shor Pesachim 21a
Teshuvos Chasam Sofer OC 62
Pesachim 4b 
Tosfos, Pesachim 4b, DH מדאורייתא בביטול בעלמא סגי 
Chiddushei haRamban, Pesachim 4b 
Shabbos 139b
Mekor Chaim OC 448:11
Gur Aryeh (Maharal), Bereshis 46:10
Emes L'Yaakov (Baal Nesivos) Brachos 8b
Pe'er haDor (Biography of the Chazon Ish) (ח"ג עמ' רמ"א) 
Minchas Chinuch, mitzvah 112, os beis

]]> Is our contemporary sale of chometz a legal loophole/subterfuge? Should we sell actual chometz (chometz gamur)? 
Mareh Mekomos: 
Tosefta Pesachim 2:6
Pesachim 21a
Chiddushei haRitva Pesachim 21a ד"ה ומוכר
Beis Yosef OC 448:5
Terumas haDeshen 1:120
Gittin 20a
Mishna Berura 448:12
Bechor Shor Pesachim 21a
Teshuvos Chasam Sofer OC 62
Pesachim 4b 
Tosfos, Pesachim 4b, DH מדאורייתא בביטול בעלמא סגי 
Chiddushei haRamban, Pesachim 4b 
Shabbos 139b
Mekor Chaim OC 448:11
Gur Aryeh (Maharal), Bereshis 46:10
Emes L'Yaakov (Baal Nesivos) Brachos 8b
Pe'er haDor (Biography of the Chazon Ish) (ח"ג עמ' רמ"א) 
Minchas Chinuch, mitzvah 112, os beis

]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:17:39 -0400 Rabbi Daniel Sayani Rabbi Daniel Sayani 8656 Is our contemporary sale of chometz a legal loophole/subterfuge? Should we sell actual chometz (chometz gamur)? 
Mareh Mekomos: 
Tosefta Pesachim 2:6
Pesachim 21a
Chiddushei haRitva Pesachim 21a ד"ה ומוכר
Beis Yosef OC 448:5
Terumas haDeshen 1:120
Gittin 20a
Mishna Berura 448:12
Bechor Shor Pesachim 21a
Teshuvos Chasam Sofer OC 62
Pesachim 4b 
Tosfos, Pesachim 4b, DH מדאורייתא בביטול בעלמא סגי 
Chiddushei haRamban, Pesachim 4b 
Shabbos 139b
Mekor Chaim OC 448:11
Gur Aryeh (Maharal), Bereshis 46:10
Emes L'Yaakov (Baal Nesivos) Brachos 8b
Pe'er haDor (Biography of the Chazon Ish) (ח"ג עמ' רמ"א) 
Minchas Chinuch, mitzvah 112, os beis

]]> Parsha, Sugyos, Chassidus, Rebbe, Halacha,Tanach,rishonim,achronim,Torah,Torahcasts,Torahcast No Ki Tisa: Understanding Ayin Hara 1 1 Ki Tisa: Understanding Ayin Hara full f4021196-a5e1-4079-a580-041f8b5d3978 https://share.transistor.fm/s/adc1874b Exploring ayin hara through the perspectives of the Chazon Ish, The Rav, Maharal, and other halachic, metaphysical, and hashkafic perspectives. Full mareh mekomos are available on the YouTube page. 

]]> Exploring ayin hara through the perspectives of the Chazon Ish, The Rav, Maharal, and other halachic, metaphysical, and hashkafic perspectives. Full mareh mekomos are available on the YouTube page. 

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:54:34 -0400 Rabbi Daniel Sayani Rabbi Daniel Sayani 7554 Exploring ayin hara through the perspectives of the Chazon Ish, The Rav, Maharal, and other halachic, metaphysical, and hashkafic perspectives. Full mareh mekomos are available on the YouTube page. 

]]> Parsha, Sugyos, Chassidus, Rebbe, Halacha,Tanach,rishonim,achronim,Torah,Torahcasts,Torahcast No