Pessa'h 5770 in English
Rav David Daniel Hacohen שליט״א
Summary
The Rav starts from the Rambam's laws of chametz and matza: on the night of Pesach there are two Torah commandments, telling the story of the Exodus and eating matza, which must be handmade and made with intention. He explains that each person must feel as if he himself were a slave and is now leaving Egypt, since we are slaves whenever we follow the evil inclination. Citing the Orach Chaim Hakadosh, he says Israel sank to the forty-ninth level of impurity before being redeemed, and that after the giving of the Torah even the wicked son can come back. The Haggadah answers the Rasha not by arguing with him but by welcoming him, and the Rav reads the word Makom in this light. Pesach is a personal redemption, a great light that must be kept by work during the Omer until Shavuot.
Highlights
- 0:06 Two Torah commandments on the night of Pesach: the story and the matza Halacha Mitzvot Passover
- 1:41 Each person must feel as if he himself left Egypt Redemption Passover The evil inclination
- 2:31 The four sons: the wicked son is not to be fought but taught Education Passover
- 2:56 The forty-nine levels of impurity: why the redemption came at the last moment Exile Redemption Secrets of the Torah
- 4:45 After the giving of the Torah, even the Rasha can repent Torah study Repentance
- 5:53 Why we call Hashem Makom: He is present even with the Rasha Divine Names Repentance
- 6:34 Hakeh et shinav: welcome the Rasha rather than argue with him Love of Israel Repentance
- 7:05 Pesach as a personal redemption: everyone can change Redemption Passover Repentance
- 7:39 Keeping the light of Pesach through the Omer until Shavuot Counting of the Omer Shavuot Joy