Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Quotation for Pesachim 215:14

ואמר ר' יהושע בן לוי נשים חייבות בארבעה כוסות הללו

The scholars asked: What about a disciple in his teacher's presence? - Come and hear, for Abaye said: When we were at the Master's [Rabbah B'Nahman's] house, we used to recline on each other's knees. When we came to R'Joseph's house he remarked to us, 'You do not need it: the fear of your teacher is as the fear of Heaven.' An objection is raised: A man must recline with all [people], and even a disciple in his master's presence? - That was taught of a craftsman's apprentice. The scholars asked: What about an attendant? - Come and hear, [or R'Joshua B'Levi said: A attendant, who ate as much as an olive of unleavened bread while reclining has discharged [his duty]. Thus, only while reclining, but not if he was not reclining. This proves that he must recline. This proves it. R'Joshua B'Levi also said: Women are subject to [the law of] these four cups

Tosafot on Sukkah

It seems from here that women are exempt from reciting Hallel on Sukkos and Shavuos because it is a time-bound positive mitzvah. Although the Gemara implies that women are obligated in the four cups of wine on the first nights of Pesach, and the rabbis ostensibly only instituted the four cups to enhance the recitation of Hallel and Maggid, Hallel of Pesach is different because it commemorates the miracle and [women] also were part of the miracle.
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