PARSHA AIDES

Based on Lekutei Sichos from the Lubavitcher Rebbe

Missing out at the first Pesach,
even if done intentional (even
relying on the Second Pesach),
can be fixed with bringing the
second Pesach
Korbanos in General
Becoming close, one jumps
‫קירוב‬
Coming close to HaShem
Elevation of below to
above expressed in part
burnt on altar
Drawing down from above
to below
expressed in portion eaten
‫ רחוקה‬can also meant not literally, but even just
outside the Azarah the entire time ‫או בדרך‬
Understanding who does not offer the first Pesach,
‫רחוקה‬ ‫א‬ ‫ח‬
provides a context for the second Pesach
(see below) ‫ י‬,‫ט‬
Korban Pesach: Conditions Preventing Obstacles to One’s
A Further Degree Offering a 1st Pesach Avodah
Chametz (‫)גאוה‬
(Passover) out of prior Possession of Chametz interferes with
state closeness
Even the part eaten is
Temuh involves descent
roasted in the fire ‫טומאה‬
(opposite of elevation)
indicating elevation
Absence in the Azarah
Primary purpose of the
prevents permeation of
Pesach offering is to be Outside of the Azarah
the Above into the
eaten
body

The great ability to cry out “why

are we denied?” applies also
Disgrace of only offering one Pesach sacrifice
in the desert; they should have pleaded for
‫בחודש‬
today, to our inability to yet offer another opportunity like the group did for a ‫הראשון‬ ‫א‬ ‫כג‬
sacrifices Pesach Sheni ‫ א‬,‫ט‬

No legal basis for those that were tameh to

Pesach is certainly meant to be felt
participate in the Pesach in the desert (the
in the body, by eating; thus, on
Pesach Shnei, one eats Chametz
Pesach in Egypt was commemorative so that a *‫כחב למה נגרע‬
tameh person could partake) ‫ ז‬,‫ט‬
with Matzah and can fulfill the
Nevertheless, they cried out in anguish to
Divine intention in the world
participate, bringing forth this special Mitzvah

Tzemach Tzedek explains that Pesach Sheni in a person’s service is a higher

level from the first Pesach; the ‫ עשה טוב‬that comes after the ‫ ;סור מרע‬this
ability to accomplish, applies to all Jews whether they offered the first ‫פסח שני‬ ‫א‬ ‫לג‬
Pesach or not

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Korban Pesach contains elements of a
Am Yisrael is a community that personal sacrifice and of a communal ‫את הפסח‬
does not nullify its individuals sacrifice-which prevails? ‫ב‬ ‫יח‬
‫ מחלוקות בין ר' יאשי' ור' יונתן‬throughout Shas
‫ א‬,‫במועדו ט‬
‫רבי יאשיה‬ ‫רבי יונתן‬
Generalizations (grouping of particulars) prevail Individual particulars prevail
Korban Pesach Overrides Shabbos (due to communal aspect) Does not override Shabbos
From 100 to a majority of a tribe
‫עיר הנדחת‬ City between ten & 100 (larger is a ‫)ציבור‬
(less are still like individuals)
Particular parent is included;
Cursing one’s Father & General rule that both helped form the child;
need a verse to include both at
Mother need a specific limud for one without the other
same time
Excluding ‫עולות עוף‬ ‫ זבח‬includes all categories of sacrifices; thus, ‫ זבח‬according to its particulars
from requiring libations need an exclusion for bird offerings excludes items killed by ‫מליקה‬
20% – ‫ מלגו‬of the principal only
20% – ‫ מלבר‬of the total (joining of the principal
Each considered a separate part
Adding a Fifth with the additional fifth)
Example: 100 * 20% = 20 total
Example: (100 +25 =125 total) 125 / 25 = 20%
120
Applies to the future and not the
No use of ‫עגלה ערופה‬ General inclusion of all time periods: past
(an element of time) past, present and future Considered separated time
periods
‫( פר‬individual) and ‫שעיר‬
Cohen Gadol sprinkles Mix together the bloods of the ‫ פר‬and the ‫שעיר‬ (communal): cannot be mixed
blood on the inner Altar and pour onto the corners of the Altar and are applied separately to the
Altar
Applied separately; adult is
Adulterers are punished Only applied if both (general) are adults; not
punished even in case involving
with death applied if one of them is a minor
a minor

Pesach Sheni, reflection Teshuvah can be

One does not “miss the boat”, but viewed in three ways: 1) a holiday in its
has a chance to make things right own right, ‫פסח שני‬ ‫יח‬
‫ג‬
even in a single moment 2) a make-up ‫תשולמים‬
3) a fixing up ‫תקנתא‬
‫שבעת ימים‬ No chametz ‫עבודת צדיקים‬ ‫בזמנו(( על פי‬
‫ניסן‬
‫השתלשלות‬ No dealings with evil ‫ישר‬ ‫הסדר‬
‫פסח ראשון‬
‫)יום אחד )שעה אחת‬ Chametz with Matzah ‫עבודת התשובה‬
‫אייר‬
‫למעלה מהגבלה‬ Transformation ‫מהפך‬
‫שלא על פי סדר‬ ‫פסח שני‬

‫“ ניטא קיין פארפאלען‬never too late” is not just

One may not know what one lacks
filling in what is lacking, but can also mean
in avodah, or even needs to fix
up; thus, whatever comes to hand
an achievement of a new level of ‫פסח שני‬ ‫ד‬ ‫יח‬
perfection, even when seemingly lacking
should be utilized
nothing

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