Pesach Sheni ("Second Passover")

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Pesach Sheni ("Second Passover"): (lit. “the second Passover”); opportunity given to certain persons who were unable to offer the Passover sacrifice to do so one month later (discussed in Bamidbar 9:6-14); celebrated as a minor Passover, on Iyar 14

When did we begin observing Passover? Did we celebrate it during the forty years of wandering in the desert? Q&A

By Shmuel Kogan

Excellent question. We began celebrating the holiday of Passover on the first anniversary of our freedom from Egypt. Actually, in practice we celebrated it even during the actual Exodus, as we were commanded by G‑d to eat the Passover lamb on the night ...

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What to Do With Leftover Matzah? Q&A

By Menachem Posner

Question: Passover is over, and I have tons of leftover matzah. What should I do with it? Am I still allowed to eat it? Answer: The first thing to take into consideration is that you should make sure to save some for Pesach Sheni (the "Second Passover") ...

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