It's interesting that "boring, technical" halachic topics can often shed light on sociological phenomena. As discussed in my monograph The Evolution Of The Olive, there is absolutely no reason to think that olives in the time of Chazal or the Rishonim were any bigger than those of today. Many people are not aware of that; but even of those that become aware of it, many still use a larger
Orthodoxy Versus Maror
Orthodoxy Versus Maror
Orthodoxy Versus Maror
It's interesting that "boring, technical" halachic topics can often shed light on sociological phenomena. As discussed in my monograph The Evolution Of The Olive, there is absolutely no reason to think that olives in the time of Chazal or the Rishonim were any bigger than those of today. Many people are not aware of that; but even of those that become aware of it, many still use a larger