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“Hashem spoke to Moshe, saying: Command                                                    #                                                               26347-EYAL-6BOOKS - 26347-Vaikra-EYAL | 4 - B | 18-08-19 | 15:24:54 | SR:-- | Black   26347-EYAL-6BOOKS - 2
                                                                                                                      Aharon and his sons, saying: This is the law of
                                                                                                                      the olah-offering: It is the olah-offering [that
                                                                                                                      stays] on the flame, on the Mizbeach, all night
                                                                                                                      until the morning, and the fire of the Mizbeach
                                                                                                                      shallbekeptaflame”
 The korban todah was sacrificed on the Altar as a token of appreciation
 for the miracles that Hashem did with His people. For example, this                                                                                               (Vayikra 6:1-2)
 korban was brought by a sailor who arrived safely at shore, a traveler who
 crossed a desert, etc. In our days, since the service of korbanot was
 abolished, we recite bircat hagomel instead.
 The main point in recounting the Exodus on Seder Night is in order to
 praise and thank Hashem for the wondrous miracles He performed for
 us.
 King Chizkiyahu was not appointed as Mashiach because he did not
 adequately thank Hashem for the great miracle that He performed for
 him. Certainly, Chizkiyahu did say shirah to thank Hashem. However,
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