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circumstances.

Those who had become defiled by the remains of Yosef recognized the
power of the korban Pesach, and its essence of “passing over” aveirot, in
order that they not take root in man’s heart. This is why they begged to
be given a second chance. They longed for the chance to do teshuvah.
Therefore, the halachot of Pesach Sheini were initiated by them.
The Ramban says that a person should perceive everything being done to
the korban as an exchange for what should have been done to him. This
will bring him to complete teshuvah. Nowadays, the mitzvah of tzedakah
takes the place of sacrifices, for one donates that which he sacrificed his
blood to obtain.

“Hashem spoke to Moshe, saying: Speak to the
Children of Israel, saying: If any man will
become contaminated through a human corpse
or [will be] on a distant road, whether you or

your generations, he shall make the
Pesach-offering for Hashem. In the second
month, on the fourteenth day, in the afternoon,
shall they make it; with matzot and bitter herbs
shall they eat it”

(Bamidbar 9:10-12)