Essays on Pesah and the Haggadah
Occam’s Sword: A New Way of reading the Maggid.
This was my first attempt at explaining how to correctly understand the Maggid. (Online) (PDF)
A comprehensive guide to the Maggid
Explains how to use the Maggid, what we know about its process of composition and goes through each element in turn, explaining where it comes from and how it fits in with the whole structure. (Online) (PDF)
What is disgrace? A new interpretation of Pesahim 116:a
This essay offers a new interpretation of the famous mahloqet between Rav and Shmuel (actually Rava) on what it means to ‘begin with disgrace’ at the Seder. (Online) (PDF)
Reactionary Haggadah Series
This is a series of papers I am adding to on an ongoing basis discussing each element of the Seder from the beginning to the end according to the Reactionary Method. Click here.
Other essays
The origin of ברכות המצוות
A brief הערה on David Henshke’s study, suggesting a possible origin for the formula אשר קדשנו במצותיו. (Online) (PDF)
Arguments in favour of Ra’avad’s method of tying tzitzit
Some arguments in favour of the the easiest way of tying your techelet. (PDF)
Steadying the storm in the kiddush cup: a solution to the halachic shiur crisis
A resolution of the incompatibility of the egg shiur and the thumb shiur, without the need for forced arguments or interpretations. (PDF)
