Daily Mitzvah (Rambam)

And the 117th prohibition is that we are forbidden from leav­ing over any meat from the Pesach offering until the following day, i.e. the day of the 15th [of Nissan].

The source of this commandment is G‑d's statement,1 "Do not leave any of it over until morning."

We have already explained2 that this prohibition is a lav she'nitak l'aseh, since [it corresponds to] the Torah's statement,3 "Anything that is left over until morning must be burned in fire."

Our Sages said in Mechilta,4 "The verse, 'Anything that is left over,' comes to add a positive commandment to the prohibition." This means that one is not punished by lashes [for transgressing this prohibition].5

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From "Sefer Hamitzvot in English," published by Sichos in English.

Footnotes

1.

Ex. 12:10.

2.

P91.

3.

Ex. 12:10.

4.

Mechilta D'Rashbi.

5.

Because it is a lav she'nitak l'aseh.

And the 119th prohibition is that we are also forbidden from leaving over any meat from the second Pesach offering until the following morning.

The source of this commandment is G‑d's statement,1 "He shall not leave any of it over until morning."

This is also [a lav she']nitak l'aseh, as is the first [Pesach offer­ing].

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From "Sefer Hamitzvot in English," published by Sichos in English.

Footnotes

1.

Num. 9:12.

And the 118th prohibition is that we are forbidden from leav­ing over any meat from the Chagigah which is offered on the 14th [of Nissan], until the third day, as is explained in the 6th chapter of Pesachim.1 One must eat it in the course of two days.

The source of this commandment is G‑d's statement,2 "Do not let the meat that you sacrificed in the evening of the first day re­main overnight until morning." The Oral Tradition3 on this verse explains, "The verse, 'Do not let the meat [that you sacrificed in the eve­ning of the first day] remain overnight [until morning],' means that the Chagigah which is brought together with the Pesach offering must be eaten within two days. One might think [it must be eaten] within one day; when the verse says the [seemingly superfluous phrase,] 'until morning,' it means the morning of the second day."

It is regarding this [offering] that the Torah says,4 "You shall sacrifice the Passover offering to G‑d your L‑rd, [along with other] sheep and cattle."

Anything left over from this Chagigah of the 14th [of Nissan] until the third day must be burned in fire, since it is included in [the category of] nosar.5 For this reason,6 one is not punished by lashes for it.

The details of this mitzvah — i.e., the Chagigah of the 14th7 [of Nissan] — are explained in many passages in tractate Pesachim8 and tractate Chagigah.9

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From "Sefer Hamitzvot in English," published by Sichos in English.

Footnotes

1.

Pesachim 69b ff.

2.

Deut. 16:4.

3.

Sifra, Tzav 12:4-5.

4.

Ibid., 16:2.

5.

P91.

6.

Because it is a lav she'nitak l'aseh, i.e., the commandment of nosar (see N117 above).

7.

In contrast to the Chagigah which is brought on the 15th of Nissan, as well as on the festivals of Shavuos and Sukkos.

8.

71a.

9.

7-8.

And the 53rd mitzvah is that we are commanded regarding the re'iyah offering.1

The source of this commandment is G‑d's statement2 (exalted be He), "Three times each year, all your males shall be seen in the presence of G‑d your L‑rd."

This commandment is that each man, together with each male child capable of walking on his own, must travel to the Temple and sacrifice a burnt offering upon arrival. This burnt offering which is brought when he arrives is called an olas re'iyah.

We have already mentioned previously3 the statement of our Sages,4 "The Jewish people were given three commandments to fulfill on the festivals: Chagigah, re'iyah and simchah."

The details of this mitzvah — i.e., of the re'iyah offering, have also been explained in tractate Chagigah.5 Women are not obligated in this commandment as well.

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From "Sefer Hamitzvot in English," published by Sichos in English.

Footnotes

1.

Literally, "appearance" offering, which was brought when one "appeared" before G‑d in the Temple during each festival.

2.

Deut. 16:16.

3.

P52 (here, the next commandment).

4.

Chagigah 6b.

5.

4a.

And the 52nd mitzvah is that we are commanded to celebrate1 in the Holy Temple three times each year.2

The source of this commandment is G‑d's statement3 (exalted be He), "Offer a sacrifice to Me three times each year."

Scripture explains that this "celebration" consists of going up [to the Temple] with a sacrifice to offer. This commandment is repeated many times.4

In the words of the Sifri:5 "There are three commandments to fulfill on the festivals. They are Chagigah,6 re'iyah7 and simchah.8" Our Sages said the same in tractate Chagigah,9 "The Jewish people were given three commandments to fulfill on the festivals: Chagigah, re'iyah and simchah."

This Chagigah consists of bringing a peace offering. Women are not obligated in it.

The details of this mitzvah are explained in Tractate Chagigah.

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From "Sefer Hamitzvot in English," published by Sichos in English.

Footnotes

1.

This term includes both traveling to the Temple in Jerusalem and bringing the chagigah offering. See Kapach, 5731, note 87, 89. Num. 5:1-3.

2.

I.e., on the holidays of Pesach, Shavuos and Sukkos.

3.

Ex. 23:14.

4.

Ex. 23:14, Lev. 23:41, Deut. 16:15.

5.

Deut. 16:11.

6.

This commandment.

7.

P53.

8.

P54.

9.

6b.