Korban Pessah
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Shmot 12: The Hidden World of Korban Pesach
Rabbi David Fohrmanתאריך פרסום: תשע"ג | | Hour and 18 minutes
There seems to be a disconnect between the book of Bereisheet and the book of Shemot. After reading narratives about families in Bereisheet, we begin the book of Shemot to find Bnei Yisrael enslaved. How do the two books fit together? We contend that they indeed fit together in a profound way. We explore this as we examine linguistic and literary devices in the passages detailing Korban Pesach.
The Korban Pesach - Sacrifice or Feast?
Prof. Jonathan GrossmanThe Pessach God commands the nation to bring in Egypt includes various sacrificial elements - but one of the essential elements of a sacrifice - an altar - is absent. This essay posits that the homes of Bnei Yisrael were made into an altar for the purpose of sacrificing the Pessach. This supposition sheds light on the function of the Pessach sacrifice in this parasha and throughout Tanach.
Renewal of the Covenant and the Question of the Nesi'ut
Haftarot: Hahodesh
Rabbi Mosheh LichtensteinThe sacrifices described in Ezekiel are the gifts brought by the Tribe Leaders, and the Pessah sacrifice. The inauguration of the Mishkan initiates its holy status, and the Pessah sacrifice initiates the holy status of Am Yisrael. The second part of the haftara discusses the status of the Nasi - the monarch - who is responsible for bringing sacrifices to the Temple. The monarch parallels the priest - the monarch represents the nation in the Temple, while the priests represents the interest of the Divine.
Chapter 5 Finale: The Paschal Lamb, the Manna, and the Termination of Sefer Yehoshua's First Section
Rabbi Michael HattinThis lesson continues the discussion about circumcision by investigating the people's failure to practice circumcision during the sojourn in the wilderness. We will also consider their fulfillment of the Pessah Sacrifice, the cessation of the miraculous manna, and the mysterious appearance of the 'Angel of God' at the conclusion of Chapter 5.
Rejoining the Community
Rabbi David Fohrman |The purification of the Metzora is linked with Korban Pessah; only through these two processes can one become fully alive and part of the community. Want to see more videos like this? Check out https://www.alephbeta.org/
Pesach Mitzrayim - A Commitment to God
Rabbi Moshe AbermanWhat was the purpose of the Pesach Mitzrayim? Why was a sacrifice called for proceeding the exodus from Egypt? And why did the Pesach Mitzrayim require all the various preparatory stages unique to Pesach Mitzrayim (which are not practised for Pesach Dorot)? Midrashic sources such as the Mekhilta and the Midrash Lekach Tov respond to these questions and raise other ones. We arrive at an understanding of the purpose of the unique features of Pesach Mitzrayim: to identify with the God of Israel; to break ties with Egyptian culture and strengthen the Israelite identity.
The Uniqueness of the Korban Pesach
Rabbi Amnon BazakWhat is the nature of the Korban Pessah? Is it a sacrifice or perhaps a festive meal? If it is considered a sacrifice, what type of sacrifice is it? Why does it need to be eaten quickly? By examining this korban, we can learn about its unique dual nature representing the presence of God.
You Comfort Me in Vain
A Clarification of the Connection Between Pesach and the 9th of Av
Rabbi Elyakim KrumbeinThe Midrash comments that Pessah and the 9th of Av always fall on the same day of the week.
The Pesach of Egypt was not an ideal sacrifice. The true festival lay ahead, in the future, in Eretz Yisrael. What was required of the nation in Egypt was a demonstration of faith in that future despite the difficult conditions that existed in Egypt. The combination of the maror and the Pesach declares that faith in the future is victorious over the depression of the present; it is indeed possible to taste the redemption in the very grains of the maror.
Eating maror in the Beit HaMikdash was meant to help us identify with the heroic faith of our forefathers in Egypt, which attained its justification and its realization in the celebration of the Pessah in the Mikdash. But after the Beit Hamikdah was destroyed, the grand celebration of Pessah appears to have been a passing euphoria; the Pessah of Egypt - observance of the mitzvot under difficult conditions - became the dominant situation for all generations. For the weary nation of Israel only absolute redemption can justify the old understanding of Pesach in Egypt - as a road-sign for the future. At this stage the Pesach of Egypt appears as nothing more than yet another example of the gloomy scenario which plays itself over and over - a perverted observance of the beautiful Torah which exists only in the dreams of seers. The maror was supposed to be the basis for the Pessah sacrifice, but Tish'a be-Av gives it a new perspective: the sacrifice has disappeared, but the maror remains.
Midrashic Setting of Yitzhak's Blessings to his Sons: Pesach or Rosh HaShana
Rabbi David SilverbergFrom Breishit to Shmot
Rabbi Menachem LeibtagWhen Yaakov and family depart for Egypt, are they planning to make Egypt their permanent home, or are they planning just a short visit?
Yaakov fears that his departure to Egypt may be against God's will or possibly even a threat to his bechira. The unique Korbanot that Yaakov offers in Beer Sheva are thanksgiving for the reunification of the family and the realization of the completion of the twelve tribes.
God's message to Yaakov reveals the upcoming slavery in Egypt but also the growth of an entire out of the seventy descendants to Egypt.
The Matza Mystery - The Meaning of the Command to Eat Matza Prior to the Exodus
Rabbi Yair Kahnתאריך פרסום: תשע"ג | |
Sefer Shemot describes how Bnei Yisrael baked matza as they were being rushed out of Egypt because they didn't have time to wait for the leavening process in bread. But there was already a law about matza that appeared in the instructions before the Pesach in Egypt. - that Bnei Yisrael were to eat the lamb with matza and maror. Why are Bnei Yisrael commanded to eat matza for Pesach Mitzrayim-- what is the symbolism for the matza before Bnei Yisrael left in haste? We find clues in earlier chapters in Shemot as well as in the Brit Bein HaBetarim (Covenant Between the Parts) that present the matza as paralleling two different parts of the exodus. Multiple aspects of the matza experience are important in commemorating the Exodus, as the matza may symbolize the enslavement, oppression (innuy), and redemption.
The Manna and the Paschal Sacrifice
Prof. Jonathan GrossmanWhat is the nature of Bnei Yisrael’s complaints in the desert?
Bnei Yisrael were under the mistaken impression that as opposed to the "Hand of God" which they witnessed in Egypt, they now find themselves under the care of Moshe and Aharon, who have taken them into "this desert." Does the "Hand of God" extend into the wilderness, or does the Almighty reign only in populated areas such as Egypt? The people associate their food shortage with their religious perspective, viewing Moshe and Aharon as the ones who took them from Egypt, and thus responsible for their hunger. God has no control over the wilderness; that is why there is no food.
Therefore, the manna came to rectify this false theological belief. Each morning, the people experienced first-hand the Almighty's providence in the desert. The people were warned strictly not to take more than was required for each day. Indeed, each day they had no choice but to trust that God would provide their needs, that He would sustain them for forty long years of wandering through the empty wilderness. Gradually, the realization of God's providence in the desert would become self-understood, no longer the subject of any question or confusion.
As the manna fell from the sky, the people were shown that God's descent to sanctify His nation extends beyond the borders of Egypt and into the wilderness. The heavenly bread reminds the nation of the paschal sacrifice, of the Shekhina's appearance and its obvious intervention in Egypt. This reminder occurs consistently, each morning, as the head of each household collected just enough provisions for one day. Each morning, the manna reinforced the notion that God supervises the entire world, and specifically over His nation, providing for them in all places and under all circumstances.
Hizkiyahu's Pesach and Yeshayahu's Prophecies
Rabbi Menachem Leibtag | 51 minutesAmid the looming threat of Assyria, Hizkiyahu prepares to commemorate a national Pesach sacrifice and festival on a grand scale, inviting those from the other Israelite tribes, as well. We analyze the chapters and background of this monumental event, and look at Hazal's praise and criticism of various aspects of Hizkiyahu's choices. Was Hizkiyahu's unusual (and belated) Pesach a good thing? And where does Yeshayahu fit in? It was a fine thing for Hizkiyahu to inspire the people to greater religious involvement and revival. But ritual alone is not enough. It is Yeshayahu's task to remind the people that the religious involvement at Pesach needs to be taken to the next step - implementing the social commandments to build an ethical society.
Day and Night
Rabbi Meir SpiegelmanIn our day-to-day halakhic life, we are accustomed to the fact that "the day begins at night": However, there are areas of Halakha in which the day actually begins in the morning. In the context of the Mikdash, it is clear that the day precedes the night; "a day" begins in the morning and continues until the next morning. How is this possible? Can it be that a day in Halakha sometimes consists of a night followed by a day, and at other times of a day followed by a night? This article examines the practical ramifications of this contradiction, especially pertaining to the commemoration of Pesach and sacrifices.
The Pessah Sacrifice
Rabbi Tzvi SinenskyThe Jews restart the construction of the Beit HaMikdash, but are met with opposition by the locals, who turn to Darius to complain. However, Darius locates Cyrus’ letter, and support the Jews’ right to continue building. The Mikdash is finally completed more than four years later, during the month of Adar, during the sixth year of Darius’ reign. The Jews celebrate the dedication by offering hundreds of sacrifices and appointing the Kohanim and Leviim. Shortly afterwards, after purifying themselves, they offer the Pessah sacrifice on the 14th of Nissan.
The remarkable resemblances between this Pessah sacrifice and Hizkiyahu’s, as described in Divrei HaYamim, indicates the religious potential of even the most sinful and uneducated of communities. The Jews of Hizkiyahu’s time were largely recalcitrant, to the point that many refused to participate in the sacrifice and celebration. At the time of Ezra, the Jews were similarly unobservant. Yet both communities were swayed, even transformed, under the influence of extraordinary events and historic leadership. Our narratives are testaments to the deep religious recesses of the Jews’ soul, and the capacity of inspired leaders to spark that passion.
Living Within the Community
Rabbi David Fohrman |Last week, we had connected the laws relating to the purification of a metzora to the laws of the korban Pesach. Why would that be? In this week's video, Rabbi Fohrman puts the pieces together and reminds us that both teach us about 'radical separateness' - and while each of us is an individual, we are also part of a larger unit.
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“And They Did” - Between Obedience and Creativity
Rabbanit Dr. Michal TikochinskyPesach and the Feast of Matzot – Two Holidays Rather than One
Rabbi Dr. Yoel Bin NunIn the Torah, Pesach (Passover) and the Feast of Matzot (Chag Ha-Matzot) are two connected holidays, rather than a single holiday that begins with the Paschal offering. But Pesach also appears in the Torah and in the Prophets on its own, without the Feast of Matzot, in various forms and sometimes even without a date, in the sense of miraculous rescue. Through a close examination of the text we can understand the relationship between these two aspects of the holiday and the crucial role that each plays.
Parshat Bo Part 3: Preparing for the Final Plague and the Commandments to Israel
Dr. Yael Ziegler | 33 minutesWhy is there a pause in the plague narrative in chapters 11-12? An examination of the text and classical commentaries reveals the purpose of the commandments listed in these verses and the symbols of freedom that they represent.
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Parshat Bo Part 4: The Paschal Lamb: In Egypt and for Future Generations
Dr. Yael Ziegler | 36 minutesThis podcast discusses Pesach Mitzrayim and Pesach Dorot, as well as the commandment of the Korban Pesach, all of which are meant to help Bnei Yisrael define their relationship with God and separate themselves from Egyptian culture.
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Parshat Bo Part 5: The Plague of the Firstborn and Leaving Egypt
Dr. Yael Ziegler | 36 minutesThis section of verses describes the commandment and implementation of the preparations for the Plague of the Firstborn and the subsequent departure from Egypt. This podcast discusses the focus on blood in this section, symbolizing birth rather than death, and symbolizing the rejection of Egyptian worship and the acceptance of the worship of God.
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