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Why is the Menorah described only after we are told that Aharon lit it?
This is like a builder who builds before being handed the blueprint. The
Why is it forbidden to break the bones of the korban Pesach? Why is explanation is that Aharon sacrificed himself on the altar of Hashem’s
seeing or having chametz in one’s possession on Pesach so severe, to the command, by preceding na’aseh to nishma. He demonstrated that he was
extent that it is not nullified by being less than one-sixtieth of a food prepared to do all he was commanded, before even knowing what that
mixture, as we find to be the case with milk and meat? was.
Breaking the bones is a demonstration of added gastronomic pleasure, We should take a lesson from this narrative and be prepared to obey
bordering on lustfulness. Chametz, too, represents arrogance, the Hashem’s word, no questions asked. This willingness will most likely
precursor of all passions. The korban Pesach was eaten with matzah and
maror, denoting humbleness and self-negation. It is in direct opposition to preempt all previous questions one had.
chametz and bone-breaking. Chametz is not nullified if there is less than The first drop of olive oil denotes alacrity and self-sacrifice in Avodat
one-sixtieth of a mixture, for there is no concept of partial passion. If Hashem. A person is enjoined to be diligent in all mitzvot, prepared to
passion has found a place in one’s heart, it is capable of bringing the sacrifice himself for them.
person to the lowest levels.

The Torah connects Yishmael’s death with the story of Yitzchak and his
progeny. The Ba’al Haturim explains the connection as follows.
Yitzchak’s offspring cannot truly live as long as Yishmael exists. What is
Yishmael’s power over us? It is the strength of the teshuvah that he did
at the end of his life, overcoming his passions, that grants his progeny the
power to rule us.

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