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# There's three times one should eat [[Matzah]] during the [[seder]]: [[Motzei Matzah]], [[Korech]], and [[Tzafun]] ([[Afikomen]]). To fulfill all of one’s obligations, one should eat 2 kezaytim for Motzi-[[Matza]], 1 [[Kezayit]] for [[Korech]], and 2 more kezaytim for [[Afikomen]]. All agree that having 2 kezaytim for [[Afikomen]] is merely preferable; one fulfills his obligation with 1 [[kezayit]]. <ref> | # There's three times one should eat [[Matzah]] during the [[seder]]: [[Motzei Matzah]], [[Korech]], and [[Tzafun]] ([[Afikomen]]). To fulfill all of one’s obligations, one should eat 2 kezaytim for Motzi-[[Matza]], 1 [[Kezayit]] for [[Korech]], and 2 more kezaytim for [[Afikomen]]. All agree that having 2 kezaytim for [[Afikomen]] is merely preferable; one fulfills his obligation with 1 [[kezayit]]. <ref> | ||
* It is clear from the Gemara ([[Brachot]] 37b, Pesachim 108a and 119b) that one fulfills his obligation of eating [[matza]] with one [[kezayit]]. Rambam Chametz UMatzah 6:1 and Ritva Pesachim 35a write this explicitly. Nonetheless, the Rosh Pesachim 10:30 writes that one should eat a [[Kezayit]] of the whole [[matza]] and a [[Kezayit]] of the broken one. This Rosh is codified by the Tur and S”A 475:1. | * It is clear from the Gemara ([[Brachot]] 37b, Pesachim 108a and 119b) that one fulfills his obligation of eating [[matza]] with one [[kezayit]]. Rambam Chametz UMatzah 6:1 and Ritva Pesachim 35a write this explicitly. Nonetheless, the Rosh Pesachim 10:30 writes that one should eat a [[Kezayit]] of the whole [[matza]] and a [[Kezayit]] of the broken one. This Rosh is codified by the Tur and S”A 475:1. | ||
* Many achronim wonder where the Rosh found a source for requiring two kezaytim. Bach 475:3 suggests that the Rosh was strict for the opinion that one needs to eat a [[Kezayit]] each time one makes HaMotzi (a minority opinion rejected in S”A 210:1). The Prisha 475: | * Many achronim wonder where the Rosh found a source for requiring two kezaytim. Bach 475:3 suggests that the Rosh was strict for the opinion that one needs to eat a [[Kezayit]] each time one makes HaMotzi (a minority opinion rejected in S”A 210:1). The Prisha 475:2 explains that the Rosh meant since there is a dispute in the Rishonim whether the Al Achilat [[Matza]] should be made on the broken one (Rashi Pesachim 116a) or the whole [[matza]] (Hahagot Maimon ([[Seder]] #7)), one should have a [[Kezayit]] from both. This sentiment is echoed by the Taz 475:2 and Mishna Brurah 475:9. | ||
* Despite the questions of the achronim, the Rosh’s view is accepted by most acharonim, including Magen Avraham 475:4, S”A HaRav (Piskei HaSeder), Kitzur S”A 199:5, Aruch HaShulchan 475:5, and Chazon Ovadyah (p. 65). See, however, Orchot Rabbenu (vol 2, p. 70) who writes that Chazon Ish personally ate only one [[Kezayit]] because he held the halacha doesn’t follow the Rosh. | * Despite the questions of the achronim, the Rosh’s view is accepted by most acharonim, including Magen Avraham 475:4, S”A HaRav (Piskei HaSeder), Kitzur S”A 199:5, Aruch HaShulchan 475:5, and Chazon Ovadyah (p. 65). See, however, Orchot Rabbenu (vol 2, p. 70) who writes that Chazon Ish personally ate only one [[Kezayit]] because he held the halacha doesn’t follow the Rosh. | ||
* For [[Korech]], Mishna Brurah 475:16 writes that a [[Kezayit]] of [[matza]] is needed. Kitzur S”A 199:7, Nitei Gavriel 59:1, and Chazon Ovadyah (p. 100) agree. | * For [[Korech]], Mishna Brurah 475:16 writes that a [[Kezayit]] of [[matza]] is needed. Kitzur S”A 199:7, Nitei Gavriel 59:1, and Chazon Ovadyah (p. 100) agree. | ||
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* Kaf HaChaim 168:46 quotes a number of Sephardi Achronim, including the Chida, who say that the minhag of Sephardim is to measure the [[Kezayit]] by weight. He writes that this is the common minhag even for measuring a [[Kezayit]] of [[matza]]. Rav Ovadyah in Yechave Daat 1:16, Rav Mordechai Eliyahu (Maamar Mordechai 11:96), and Rav Chaim Dovid HaLevi (Aseh Lecha Rav 6:45) agree. Yalkut Yosef 475:4, therefore, rules that a [[Kezayit]] of [[matza]] is 27 grams. [In general, one machine [[matza]] is between 30 and 32 grams and so a [[Kezayit]] is .85-.9 of a [[matza]].] | * Kaf HaChaim 168:46 quotes a number of Sephardi Achronim, including the Chida, who say that the minhag of Sephardim is to measure the [[Kezayit]] by weight. He writes that this is the common minhag even for measuring a [[Kezayit]] of [[matza]]. Rav Ovadyah in Yechave Daat 1:16, Rav Mordechai Eliyahu (Maamar Mordechai 11:96), and Rav Chaim Dovid HaLevi (Aseh Lecha Rav 6:45) agree. Yalkut Yosef 475:4, therefore, rules that a [[Kezayit]] of [[matza]] is 27 grams. [In general, one machine [[matza]] is between 30 and 32 grams and so a [[Kezayit]] is .85-.9 of a [[matza]].] | ||
* However, Rav Ben Tzion Abba Shaul (Or Letzion vol 3, p 30) argues that the minhag only developed when [[matza]] had a similar density to water, but because our [[matza]] is thin and dry, there is no need to be stringent to calculate based on weight. Accordingly, he calculated a [[Kezayit]] to be 29cc, which he says is less than 20 grams in weight.</ref> | * However, Rav Ben Tzion Abba Shaul (Or Letzion vol 3, p 30) argues that the minhag only developed when [[matza]] had a similar density to water, but because our [[matza]] is thin and dry, there is no need to be stringent to calculate based on weight. Accordingly, he calculated a [[Kezayit]] to be 29cc, which he says is less than 20 grams in weight.</ref> | ||
===Someone who is sick=== | ===Someone who is sick=== | ||
# Someone who is sick and can’t eat so much [[Matzah]] can use the [[Kezayit]] evaluated according to a third of a [[KeBaytzah]] which according to Rav Chaim Noeh is 17.3 cc. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 486:1, Halichot Shlomo (pg 214 note 55) </ref> However, for a personal situation it would be advisable to consult one's Orthodox rabbi to determine the correct amount for one's individual situation.<ref>This is simply good advice so that the Rabbi is able to consider the situation and apply the appropriate leniencies one's individual situation. </ref> | # Someone who is sick and can’t eat so much [[Matzah]] can use the [[Kezayit]] evaluated according to a third of a [[KeBaytzah]] which according to Rav Chaim Noeh is 17.3 cc. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 486:1, Halichot Shlomo (pg 214 note 55) </ref> However, for a personal situation it would be advisable to consult one's Orthodox rabbi to determine the correct amount for one's individual situation.<ref>This is simply good advice so that the Rabbi is able to consider the situation and apply the appropriate leniencies one's individual situation. </ref> | ||
