BAIS HAVAAD ON THE PARSHA 5773 Parshas Behaalosecha: Lessons from Pesach Sheini

his week's parsha discusses the laws of Pesach Sheini ,the "second" Pesach. Pesach Sheini, was the opportunity for those who were unable to offer the korban Pesach in its proper time, to do so now. The Rambam (Korban Pesach 5:7) writes that if a child became an adult between the first Pesach and the second Pesach, he must bring a Korban Pesach on Pesach Sheini. However, if he participated in a Korban Pesach on the first Pesach, then he doesn't bring a korban on Pesach Sheini. The Kesef Mishna and others question why is it that participating in a Korban Pesach as a minor exempts one from bringing a Korban Pesach as an adult, considering that bringing a Korban Pesach as a minor is only a rabbinical mitzvah. The Kesef Mishna quotes the Mahr"i Kurkos who answers that since the Torah mentions counting minors along with adults, a minor is therefore exempt through his participation.This week's journal will discuss a similar issue: One who becomes an adult during the days of sefira.(AUDIO HERE) CLICK HERE FOR PRINT VERSION.