Pesach Sheni

Pesach Sheni

Lambs were used for the Passover sacrifice.
Halakhic texts relating to this article:
Torah: Numbers 9:1-14
* Not meant as a definitive ruling. Some observances may be rabbinical, customs or Torah based.

Pesach Sheni (Hebrew: פסח שני, trans. Second Passover), occurs every year exactly one month after Passover. The historical purpose of this day was for those who were unable to bring the Passover sacrifice on the correct date—because they were then impure or too far from Jerusalem—to have a second chance to do so. The holiday is ordained in the Torah in Numbers 9:1-14.[1]

In modern times, due to the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, Jews are unable to perform the Passover sacrifice, either on Passover or on Pesach Sheni. Some have the custom to eat matzah during Pesach Sheni in memory of the sacrifice.[2] The theme of the holiday is second chances.[3]

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  1. ^ "The Second Passover: There's Always a Second Chance". http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/470865/jewish/Pesach-Sheni.htm. 
  2. ^ Leshem (Blobstein), Rabbi Zvi (2006). "Pesach Sheini 5766: The holiday of the second chance". Torah Online. Jerusalem, Israel: Midereshet Nishmat. http://www.nishmat.net/article.php?id=396&heading=0. Retrieved 17 May 2011. 
  3. ^ "Chabad.org: Hayom yom, May 8, 2009". http://www.chabad.org/dailystudy/hayomyom.asp?tDate=5/8/2009. Retrieved 2009-05-12. 
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