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man to contemplate that everything done to the korban was in fact meant
to happen to him, due to his sins. Through such reflection, he would fully
repent. Additionally, since his bestial characteristics led him to sin, the
sacrifice of an animal brings atonement. Thus, he would be awakened to
eradicate these characteristics by slaughtering the animal as a sacrifice.
The korban Pesach is specifically called by this name because Hashem
“skipped over” the Jewish homes and killed only the firstborn Egyptians.
This indicated to the Jews that they must “skip over” (pesach)the idols
of the Egyptians, uprooting their reverence for both animals and the
firstborn. Because of the importance of the korban Pesach and its relevant
lessons, those people who were impure because they had transported
Yosef’s remains, and were therefore denied the opportunity to join in the
sacrifice at the designated time, pleaded to be allowed to partake of this
elevating mitzvah. Therefore, they merited that the mitzvah of Pesach
Sheini was established through them.

“Hashem called to Moshe, and spoke to him
from the Tent of Meeting saying: Speak to the
Children of Israel and say to them: When a
person from among you will bring an offering
to Hashem: from the animals – from the cattle
and from the flocks you shall bring your
offering”

(Vayikra 1:1-2)