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Torah Papers — chametz and matzah.01 — Tsav 5785

Выпуск: Torah Papers — chametz and matzah.01 — Tsav 5785. Темы: family_education, parsha_commentary. Поисковые термины: воспитание, дети, семья, chinuch, family, חינוך, ילדים, משפחה, недельная глава, парша, parsha, פרשה, פרשת השבוע. Have a good Shabbos, Rabbi B Simons ‫ בס"ד‬2 Parshas Tzav 2025 Matzah and Chametz The concepts of leavened and unleavened bread are familiar to us from the holiday of Passover, but we tend to focus on the physical or technical aspects that differentiate them from one another. The Ramban (quoting Guide to the Perplexed 3:46) explains the rationale for this commandment, in that the ancient pagans used to sacrifice their meal offerings in the form of Chametz (mixed with honey) and thus we are enjoined to distance ourselves from these rituals (see Zohar 2:182). The Ramban personally suggested that Chametz also represents negativity and severity, which we desire to distance ourselves from, especially in the context of prayer when beseeching Hashem for our needs (see Bamidbar 6:3, Psalms 71:4 and Rashi to Bereishis 1:1). In contrast, the two loaves that were brought on Shavuos were Matzah, symbolising that through the personal refinement of the Jewish people during the Omer period, we were able to reach the level of human beings as we connect to our Yetzer Tov and receive the Torah. Therefore, on Pesach whereby we were redeemed based on Hashem’s kindness and our limited involvement (Mechilta to Shemos 12:6), we are commanded to eat Matzah, and only afterwards can we resume eating Chametz cognizant that our endeavours are built on Hashem’s guidance and support. While we may say that the primary link between Passover and Shavous lies in their agricultural aspects, the theological, historical and symbolic aspects of these festivals are no less intertwined: Specifically, on Shavous, as opposed to every other day of the year, bread is included in the service and celebratory sacrifice in the Beis Hamikdash. Seen from this perspective, the link between Passover and Shavous creates a continuum, shedding light on the questions we have raised regarding Chametz and Matzah, as it leads us from the prohibition of bread to the occasion on which leavened bread is brought into the Temple service. In fact, the Torah laws that govern the sacrifices brought throughout the year in the Beis HaMikdash bring our questions into even sharper focus: As a rule,

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Torah Papers

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11 апреля 2025 г.

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Темы: family_education, parsha_commentary