[Avodah] Gebrochts

[Chaim G Steinmetz]

David Riceman <driceman at att.net> writes
Subject: Re: [Avodah] Gebrochts

The Raavyah (d. 1225) predated the introduction of potatoes to the 
Eastern hemisphere (16th century).
 
David Riceman
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That is, of course, correct . I was unclear (it is, after all, Erev
Pesach...).
The Raavyoh brings a chumrah of Balei Nefesh, who apparantly feared that
if one is matir cooked matzoh (I assume that is what he means by
"farfil"), one will make something from flour (similar to what the Raavan
brings).
My comment was directed at menucha's comment callong such an idea
"idiotic". I merely should that Rishonim already bring a similar idea,
and refer to it as a chumra of Balei Nefesh. [Of course, the reason of
the Baal Hatanya is totally different). 
My reference to RSZA was to show even a bigger chiddush (which I doubt
one would label "idiotic").
CGS
 
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