Reason why a boy, who turns 13 between the first Pesach and the second Pesach, is exempted from the second Pesach
שה לבית
Jews brought their Pesach offerings within their own homes in Egypt, since those offerings took place at the time of the nation's birth; this stresses the purpose of their personal spiritual service to make for G-d a dwelling within each one of them, transforming their individual homes into a Home for G-d
לא תצאו
In this time of darkness, G-d makes revealed miracles so that Jews should fulfill their mission
Light to the Jews during Plague of Darkness allowed them to later request the silver & gold; but the light needed to be a natural light, since the preparation for a Mitzvah, where possible, needs to be in the natural realm
הי' אור במושבותם
Aspect of remembering the going out of Egypt exists as part of many Mitzvos
Connection of Korban Chagigah to Korban Pesach in two aspects: leaning on Pesach and in roasting of the Korban Pesach
ואכלו את הבשר
Two types of children: ones connected to the prior generations; & ones that are not connected, but are still your children
Two types of tomorrow: After the event and far into the future Two types of questions: To clarify (connected to the past); and to oppose (removed from the past)
מחר
Need to bring Torah to every Jew, even if one didn’t come to learn
Love of G-d for the Jews is expressed in the miracles of Passing Over; the smiting of the first-born was itself entirely secondary to the main task at hand, saving and redeeming the Jewish people
ועברתי
Bnai Yisroel are called the Hosts of G-d, specifically when going out of Egypt
One opinion, this name is Chol since does not express the holiness of G-d. The other opinion that this name is Kodesh (cannot be erased) specifically when the Jews fight evil in this world; this expresses G-d’s rulership in this world
צבאות
When one does not redeem the first-born donkey, the punishment of breaking the neck (complete loss) reflects the deed of seeking to cause a loss of money to the Cohen (complete loss) with no benefit to the owner
וערפתו
9-15th Shvat 10-12th Adar 13-15th of Adar 1st of Nisan10th of Nisan 15th of Nisan Plague of Locusts st three days of Darkness Harder days of Darkness (Jews died) HaShem speaks to Moshe Jews set aside lamb; Civil war of the first born Death of First-born; Jews leave Egypt
