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Passover Themes
From the Rebbe's Talks
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Season of our Freedom
The festival of matzot invokes the true freedom of each and every Jew in all times and places |  |
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The Two Faces of A Mitzvah
Generally speaking, the commandments are divided fnto two categories: supra rational "decrees" (chukkim) and logical "judgments" (mishpatim). |  |
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The Vegetarian Era
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher RebbeMatzah represents the bare necessities of life. The Passover offering represents luxuries whose function is solely to give pleasure. Maror represents a middle ground between these two extremes... 4 Comments |  |
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Passovering Time
True freedom is freedom from limitation - whether external or internal, whether physical, psychological or spiritual. Mitzrayim, the Hebrew word for "Egypt," means "boundaries" and "constrictions"; yetziat mitzrayim, "going out of Egypt," is the endeavor to transcend limitation, to rise above all that inhibits the soul of man. 1 Comment |  |
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Inflation
A mitzvah is a commandment - G-d instructing man what He desires for man to do or not do. Understandably, then, virtually all of the Torah's 613 mitzvot are unilateral declarations of divine will |  |
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An Exception and its Exception
Those who offer the korban Pesach on the 14th of Iyar follow the same basic procedure as those who brought it one month earlier, on the First Passover. There are, however, several legal and procedural distinctions between the two Passovers, the most important of which concerns the prohibition against leaven. |  |
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The Four Factions
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher RebbeOne camp proposed to throw themselves into the sea. A second group advocated return to Egypt, a third wanted war, a fourth prayer. G-d rejected all four strategies... 3 Comments |  |
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