On the first night of Pesach we have numerous Mitzvos including Pesach, Matza, Marror, the four cups and Hallel. Indeed, it is called חג המצות (Chag Hamatzos) which can also be read as חג המצות (Chag Hamitzvos), the Yom Tov of Mitzvos. This is in contrast to שביעי של פסח where we have no special Mitzvos associated with the day. The Chidushai Harim tells us this is because שביעי של פסח is holier than the first day of Pesach and therefore doesn’t need Mitzvos like the first day has. This is similar to that of לעתיד לבא, the future, where there will be no Mitzvos.
Rabbi Alt merited to learn under the tutelage of R’ Mordechai Friedlander ztz”l for close to five years. He received semicha from R’ Zalman Nechemia Goldberg ztz”l. Rabbi Alt has written on numerous topics for various websites and publications and is the author of eight books including the recently released “Unbelievable Insights about Moshiach and the Final Redemption.” His writings, some of which have been translated into Yiddish, Hebrew, German and French, inspire people across the spectrum of Jewish observance to live with the vibrancy and beauty of Torah. He lives with his wife and family in Kiryat Yearim (where the Aron was for 20 years [Shmuel 1, 7:1,2]) where he studies, writes and teaches. The author is passionate about teaching Jews of all levels of observance.
