[Avodah] karpas

[Eli Turkel]

<<> As I posted earlier, those who eat less than a kzayis - AIUI- do so
> davka to avoid the s'feik bracha on washing.

No, it's to avoid the bracha achrona, so that the ha'adamah can apply
also to the maror, which is not part of the meal, and so is not covered
by the hamotzi.>>

If the problem is beracha achrona then it doesnt help as 72 minutes have
usually passed between karpas and maror. The problem is the berachah
rishona on the maror which as Zev says may not be covered by the HaMotzi.
The beracha rishona lasts for more than 72 minutes


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Eli Turkel