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                                                                                                                  Bnei Yisrael observed the mitzvah of Pesach only once during their
                                                                                                                  sojourn in the Wilderness. This was because they were uncircumcised and
                                                                                                                  therefore forbidden from partaking of the Pesach offering. They were
                                                                                                                  afraid to perform brit milah due to the dangers of the road. Hashem
                                                                                                                  performed numerous miracles on their behalf; why did He not make a
                                                                                                                  miracle that they become instantly cured after performing the brit?
                                                                                                                  What is the connection between brit milah and korban Pesach?
 After its allotted time has elapsed, an offering is invalid. Why, then, did
 those who had become defiled with the remains of Yosef request to                                                The essence of Pesach is unity. Families partake together of one offering.
 celebrate Pesach? Additionally, how do we understand that Moshe forgot                                           Brit milah removes the foreskin, granting added sanctity to a person.
 the halachot of Pesach, to the extent that he had to confer with Hashem?                                         Hashem wanted Bnei Yisrael to gather under conditions of sanctity,
 Moshe wished to teach us that we should never be ashamed to ask those                                            bringing their achdut to a higher level.
 who are greater than ourselves, even when we feel we know the answer.                                            The sin of the spies obviated an open miracle being performed to heal the
 The korban Pesach hints to “passing over” materialism. In order to not                                           people after having a brit milah. Only after repenting the sin of lashon
 become accustomed to sin, the Torah commands us to bring a korban  Those who had become defiled through involvement with Yosef’s  hara, would they be worthy of observing the mitzvah of Pesach, so closely
 Pesach, with its intrinsic nuances. Am Yisrael defy Hashem’s word when  remains were prevented from bringing the korban Pesach. They asked  intertwined with the trait of unity.
 they become accustomed to His miracles.  Moshe for a solution. Hashem gave them a second chance in the form of
 Hashem specifically smote the Egyptians with ten separate plagues. He  the mitzvah of Pesach Sheini. Why did Hashem wait until these people
 did not want them to become accustomed to the punishment, for this  presented their case in order to teach the nation about this holiday? Also,
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