Two talks given at Beis Rivkah Seminary (5780/ 2020)
Talk One: Only one Korban Pesach in the desert. Some were unprepared, their protest was acknowledged, and Pesach Sheini was introduced. Bris Mila and the Korban Pesach; Eliyahu Hanavi shows up to both (every Bris and Pesach Seder). Hashem is interested in us The theme of Teshuva נפש השנית; חדר שני; פסח שני
Talk One
Talk Two: [Note: We eat Matza on Pesach Sheini; they didn’t eat it until the night to 15 Iyar]. The differences between the first Pesach and the second Pesach and what it means. A second jump; to jump a second time is (almost) impossible. A Ba’al Teshuva doing Teshuva again. Even Tzadikim can do Teshuva. למה נגרע the courage it took to protest and complain, and you cannot do it unless it matters to you on the deepest level.
