May you have a enlightening Pesach (Passover). This week we will watch and discuss my video, A Pesach Tale and related topics.
Pesach: When: 8 days beginning on Abib/Nisan 15 (sunset 14th)
"Why is this night different from all other nights?" Instituted at Exodus 12:14
Celebrates the beginning of the harvest season in Israel, however much more importantly Pesach remembers (reminds us of) the Exodus from Egypt.
The Passover history is recorded in Exodus Chapters 1-15. Many of the specific Pesach observances are instituted in Chapters 12-15, other aspects come from diverse Jewish and Rabbinic tradition.
During Pesach all chametz (leaven: anything made from the five major grains -- wheat, rye, barley, oats and spelt) -- are removed from the home and strictly avoided. Ashkenazi Orthodox Jews also consider rice, corn, peanuts, and legumes (beans) to be of this category by their tradition. Everything regarded as chametz is removed from the home in memory of the fact that the Israelites fled Egypt in a hurry -- not leaving time to even let their bread rise. This tradition is also symbolic of our desire to remove the puffiness of arrogance and pride from our souls. This is a time to take stock of what really matters in life realizing that in a moment our lives could be drastically overturned by circumstances beyond our control. Our only hope is in HaShem alone. In His alone we place our emunah (motivating faith).Counting the Omer:
When: Connects Pesach (exodus from slavery) to Shavu'ot (freedom from slavery throught theTorah). Instituted at Leviticus 23:15
The Torah commands counting the days from Pesach to Shavu'ot. This period is known as the Counting of the Omer. There are several traditions surrounding this period of partial mourning, or example weddings, celebrations, parties etc. are all forbidden during the count, as are haircuts and other optional elements of grooming.
"Counting the Omer" is Torah Mitzvah 127 according to the count esstablished by Rambam and generally accepted: "To count forty-nine days from the time of the cutting of the Omer" (i.e. the first sheaves of the barley harvest).My related Studies:
The Omer Count: What is an Omer and Why Do We Keep Counting it?
Counting the Nightly Omer: Sefirat HaOmer.
Lag B'Omer: Lag B'Omer: What makes Lag B'Omer different?
Teshuvah: Tikkun HaKlali: The Universal Remedy
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