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| − | |data6 = Pesach Katan, Second Pesach, Little Pesach | + | |data6 = Pesach Katan, the Second Pesach |
| | |header7 = Description: | | |header7 = Description: |
| | |data8 = A semi Jewish holiday presenting a 2nd opportunity to bring the Pesach sacrifice.}} | | |data8 = A semi Jewish holiday presenting a 2nd opportunity to bring the Pesach sacrifice.}} |
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| | ==14th of Iyar== | | ==14th of Iyar== |
| − | ===Egyptian Matzos Finished===
| + | Knowing they were going to leave Egypt the following morning the Jews baked bread for their journey. Due to the rush their bread did have time to rise and remained in the form of Matzos. These Matzos lasted the Jewish Nation for an entire month and ran out only on the 14th of Iyar. On the following morning of the 15th of Iyyar the Mon started falling. |
| − | Due to the great rush to leave Egypt the bread baked by the Jews for their journey did not have time to rise and remained in the form of Matzos. These Matzos lasted the Jewish Nation for an entire month and ran out only on the 14th of Iyar. On the following morning of the 15th of Iyyar the Mon started falling.
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| − | ===Iyar a Replacement for Nisan===
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| − | Before [[Hillel Nesiah|Hillel Nessia]] established the set Jewish calendar, leap years were established on a year to year basis. Since each year had the potential of becoming a leap year, every month of Nisan had the possibility of turning into Adar Bais, thereby making Iyar into Nisan. This in essence means that Iyar has an overlapping spiritual essence with Nisan, therefore a secondary version of Pesach could be inserted in this month.
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| − | ===Residue of Pesach Energy===
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| − | According to the [[Kabbalah]] the spiritual energy brought down during the holiday of Pesach remains to a certain degree, for thirty days. Since Yud Dalled Iyyar is the last of these days, Pesach Shani was established on this day, thereby allotting the most possible time for people to purify themselves and reach Yerushalaim before the energy of Pesach is completely gone. Now that Pesach Sheni was established it extends this spiritual energy for another seven days, as Pesach Sheni reflects the light of the full seven days of Pesach. After this, the gates are completely closed for these Tikkunim.
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| | ===Chamatz With Matza=== | | ===Chamatz With Matza=== |
| | Unlike Pesach where leaven is forbidden, it is permissible to eat Chametz along with Kurban Pesach and matzos on Pesach Sheni, just like in the initial Pesach Sheni when the Matzos taken out of Egypt ran out. | | Unlike Pesach where leaven is forbidden, it is permissible to eat Chametz along with Kurban Pesach and matzos on Pesach Sheni, just like in the initial Pesach Sheni when the Matzos taken out of Egypt ran out. |
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| − | ==Pesach Katan==
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| − | Pesach Sheni is also called 'Pesach Katan' or the 'Little Pesach' for a few reasons...
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| − | # Pesach Sheni lasts for only one day in contrast with Pesach that lasts seven days.
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| − | # Pesach Sheni has many halachic leniencies that do not apply on Pesach.
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| − | # Only a minority of the nation celebrated Pesach Shani since the majority already brought their Kurbon on Pesach.
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| − | ==Pesach Sheni Today==
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| − | Although Pesach Sheni was created for the era of the Beit Hamikdash, there are still Halachic ramifications today as well as a number of Minhagim. Unlike other extinct Jewish holidays such as those inscribed in Migilas Tanis, Pesach Sheni will once again be revived at the time of the Redemption, therefore its celebration is continued to a certain degree.
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| − | ===Halacha===
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| − | Most communities do not say Tachnun on Pesach Shani. It is customary not to eulogize the dead on this day and it is prohibited to fast.
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| − | There is a widespread minhag to leave over some Matza from Pesach, preferably Shemura Matza and then eat it on Pesach Sheni. There is also a custom to be joyous on this day since it is holy.
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| − | In some Chasidik groups the Rebbe holds a Tish for his Chasidim on Pesach Sheni. This is especially prevalent in Nadvorna where they conduct a tish with four cups of wine, matza and maror, similar to the seder. In [[Na Nach]] they recite the [[The-Petek---Letter-From-Heaven|Petek]] and joyously chant [[Na Nach Nachma Nachman Meuman]]. This is especially true for the Nanachs who attend the Hillulah of Rebbe Meir, the location where the Petek came down from Heaven.
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| | ==Hillulas== | | ==Hillulas== |