Reply To: Pesach questions

DY: Gemora gives multiple answers: R Nachman – lail shemura, Rav – first cup is separate, Ravina – each cup by itself. I am suggesting that fifth cup could help also!

Fifth cup seems to be first mentioned in alternative versions in 118a instead of רביעי – גומר עליו את ההלל:
Rambam had it, some other rishonim, also Munich and Columbia MSs. For those with this girsa, it seems that the Gemora on 109 would be a question – there is no problem drinking four cups if we are drinking 5! Rav’s answer is even worse – you separate first cup, and here you have 2 zugim with remaining ones. Unless you read the girsa as requiring pouring and not drinking.

PS Had a discussion this year – maybe the point of Kos Eliahu is to ponder whether he’s gonna come or not based on your seder and overall behavior inviting poor people (cf. Bava Basra hasid who build a gatehouse)

PPS Are we OK inviting anyone to come and eat regardless their COVID status?!