tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30932360.post115827624062487123..comments2023-10-31T08:48:55.890-04:00Comments on Daf Yomi DafYomi Daf-Yomi: Daf Yomi - Sukkah 13 - Pathetic ChreinAvromihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13593992238707872967noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30932360.post-20175568754427064422012-04-07T18:29:00.879-04:002012-04-07T18:29:00.879-04:00I think you'll find that Tamcha was not horser...I think you'll find that Tamcha was not horseradish as this root was unheard of in Bavel. Indeed the association with chrein only came about around the 14th to 15th century in Eastern Europe as there was no other vegetable available with a brocha of HaAdama during the Pesach season. All five types of Maror as mentioned in Pesachim 39a are all problably similer to lettuce (chasah or chazeres) which of course would be unsuitable for schach.<br /><br />See here:<br /> http://www.ou.org/torah/article/tzarich_iyun_using_horseradish_for_marorReb Mordechai Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135349748761291865noreply@blogger.com