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שבת חול המועד שביעי
ואחרון של פסח
שבת חול המועד שביעי
ואחרון של פסח
“Place the blood
upon the doorpost”.
It of course was a
reminder of
something. Perhaps
the debate persisted
as to why the Jews
should be saved more
than others since
they also
participated in idol
worship. Why
shouldn’t the blood
of the first-born
Jew also be shed?
The answer was
obvious – Hashem
instructed them to
smear blood upon the
door to indicate
that enough Jewish
blood has been spilt
through the
oppression of the
nations. The message
of the ages. (Darkei
Hashlemus)
The “vuv” is missing
from the word
matzos. This is to
exclude a type of
matzo, namely “matzo
ashira”, matzo made
with juice or the
like. R’ Chaim
שליט"א explains that
the possuk שבעת ימים
תאכלו מצות does have
a “vuv” because the
whole week one could
eat “matzo ashira”.
Concerning the
matzos that
accompany the Korban
Pesach, even Pesach
Sheni, it says with
a “vuv”. This
follows the
explanation that
only the matzo which
is independent of
the Pesach has a
requirement of
“Lechem Oni”, poor
bread.
The Possuk says that
they left Egypt in
the middle of the
day. Rashi gives a
commentary why this
information was
necessary. However,
מהרי"ל דיסקין gives
a practical
explanation. Since
there were over a
million people,
600,000 men from
20-60 alone, it
should have taken a
few days to make the
Exodus. This then is
the idea of “I will
take you on the
wings of eagles”.
The Ramban writes in
Parshas Bo that
Yetzias Mitzraim is
also mentioned in
the mezuza. The
Brisker Rav points
out that it is not
found in the mezuza,
what could the
Ramban mean? He
answers that the
Ramban comments on
the possuk of Shma
that it says HaShem
our G-d, not HaShem
your G-d. Basically
this is a reference
to G-d becoming our
personal G-d which
happened with the
Exodus, hence the
allusion to Yetzias
Mitzraim.
This is my G-d and I
will glorify Him.
Rashi explains this
is by beautifying
the mitzvos. How
does this glorify
Him? The answer is
the greater care and
scrutiny we give the
commands of HaShem,
the more it attests
to the greatness of
the one who
commands.
It says to guard the
matzos. The Chazal
say there is also
contained a
reference to
guarding the mitzvos.
Now we know that
guarding the matzos
is two fold. One is
preventing chometz.
Two is the positive
kavana of producing
the matzos
exclusively for the
mitzva. The same is
true with mitzvos.
We must avoid
foreign thoughts and
distraction. Also,
however, we must
execute the
performance of the
mitzva with proper
kavana. Both require
quickness and
careful adherence to
law.
Previous Parshos
Tazria
Metzora
Achrei Mos
Kedoshim
Emor
Behar
Bechukosai
Bamidbar
Shavuos
Naso
Behalosicha
Shilach
Korach
Chukas-Balak
Pinchos
Matos-Masei
Devorim
Voeschonon Ekev
Reah
Shoftim
Ki Seitzei
Ki Savo
Nitzovim
- Vayelech Rosh
HaShana Haazinu-Yom
Kippur Sukkos V'zos
HaBrocha
Breishis
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