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בס״ד In loving memory of MRS. SARAH

ISSUE 301 (CHARLOTTE) ROHR ַּפ רְ ַׁש ת ּבֹא • ג שבט ה’תשע״ח Parshas Bo 3 Shevat 5778

ַּפ רְ ַׁש ת ּבֹא

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Often we find ourselves in an environment that isn’t proper for a soldier in Tzivos Hashem.

It can be listening to a song that we shouldn’t listen to, or hearing bad language, or being around kids who aren’t being respectful Introduction to their teacher. Introduction How do we make sure that we don’t get affected by these negative or inappropriate surroundings? How can we make sure that we feel confident enough to stand up against these influences?

The Torah tell us how to stay above it all.

שמות י''ב, ג' ַּדּבְרּו, אֶ ל-ּכָל-עֲ ַ ת דיִׂשְרָ לאֵ לֵ אמֹר, ּבֶעָ ׂשֹר, ַלחֹדֶ ׁש ַהּזֶ ה וְיִקְ חּו לָהֶם,אִיׁש הׂשֶ לְבֵית-אָ בֹת ׂשֶ ה ַלּבָ יִת:

Speak to the entire Jewish community saying, on the Torah tenth day of this month (Nissan), each man should take a lamb for each family, a lamb for each household.

The above posuk describes how Chumash Hashem told Moshe and Aron to tell the Yidden to take a lamb on the tenth day of Nissan for the korban Pesach.

Rashi tells us that the Yidden were bare of any mitzvos and were completely immersed and involved in serving avodah zora. In order to pull them out of the negativity they were seeped in, Hashem gave them a general mitzva, the mitzva of the korban Pesach. The mitzva of the korban Pesach embodies all the mitvos lo sasei because the animal used for the korban, the sheep, was worshipped by the Mitzrayim. By the Yidden using the icon of the Mitzriyim’s avoda zora as a korban for Hashem 2 they were demonstrating that although they were immersed in avoda zora until then, they recognized that it was meaningless and were committing to Hashem. No longer סור would they do what He doesn’t want them to do. From now on they’d live a life of .a life in which they work hard to be removed from any bad ,מרע

a sheep for a household” in our posuk teach us that the mitzva— ׂשֶ ה ְ ל בֵ י ת“ The words of korban Pesach included children under the age of Bar and Bas Mitzvah just as it included adults, because they are part of the “household.”

The Gemora tells us something special about the Jewish children born in Mitzrayim. Since there were decrees against Yiddishe babies, they were miraculously looked after by malachim. During childbirth, a malach was there helping the mother. The malachim would also provide the babies with nourishment—honey and oil from a rock! Once the babies grew up, they returned their own families.

When it came to Kriyas Yam Suf, it was these children who were looked after Because they were .”הם יכרוהו תחילה—by malachim that “recognized Him first accustomed to experiencing miracles done by Hashem, they were able to proclaim ” .This is my G-d” with certainty and knowledge from before—זה קלי

A LAMB FOR A HOUSE

The Jewish people performed a very important mitzva on the night of the fifteenth of Nisan. They gathered in their homes to eat the korban Pesach, the roasted lamb. It was this mitzva of korban Rebbe Pesach that prompted Hashem to “jump over” the houses of the ”.ּופָ ַֽסחְּתִ י “—Jewish people

Hashem did not only jump over the houses, He also passed over all the difficulties that stood in the way of the geula. He brought the redemption from golus Mitzrayim right away.

There is an important difference between the mitzva of korban Pesach and other mitzvos. Other mitzvos are commanded to the adults and children over the age of bar or bas mitzva. (Children perform mitzvos only because they are being trained to do them.) But for the mitzva of korban Pesach, Hashem commanded that there must be “a lamb for a household” which includes the children equally. 3 When the father obtained the lamb for the korban Pesach, he had to have in mind all of his children, from the oldest to the very youngest. All the members of the family, including the children, had to eat the korban Pesach on the first night of Pesach. Only then was the mitzva done properly.

Why did the children have an equal share in the mitzva of korban Pesach?

Chazal teach us that when the Jewish people stood at the Yam Suf, it was the children Since they were born and looked after ”הם היכרוהו תחילה—who “recognized Him first in a miraculous way, they were accustomed experiencing miracles from Hashem.

Not only at the Yam Suf, but while the Jewish people were still in Mitzrayim, the children demonstrated a special closeness to Hashem. They accepted Hashem’s mitzvos more readily than the adults did. Even though they were born and raised in golus, they resolved to do the will of Hashem by performing His mitzvos and studying His Torah.

For this reason, the children had an equal share in the mitzva of korban Pesach.

What can the children of Tzivos Hashem learn from the children vvvv who left Mitzrayim?

Just as the Jewish children of long ago took part in the Lesson preparations for yetziyas Mitzrayim in a special way, so must the Jewish children of today take a leading role in preparing for the geula from our golus. By acting as Jewish children are supposed to, they will bring the geula through Moshiach Tzidkeinu b’karov mamash, very very soon.

Soldiers! Don’t give in to the enemy who tells you to do things Hashem doesn’t want you to do. Stand tall, stand proud, stand strong, and you won’t be affected from negative surroundings. B’chein Don’t think you’re too small! You, children in Tzivos Hashem, are the ones who will bring the Geula!

Yes chayolim! You can do it! Don’t give in, stick to your guns, and you won’t be affected. 4 English Sicha

The Jewish people performed a very important mitzva on the night of the fifteenth of Nisan. They gathered in their homes to eat the korban Pesach, the roasted lamb. It was this mitzva of korban Pesach that prompted Hashem to “jump over” the houses ”.ּופָ ַֽסחְּתִ י“—of the Jewish people

Hashem did not only jump over the houses, He also passed over all the difficulties that stood in the way of the geula. He brought the redemption from golus Mitzrayim right away.

There is an important difference between the mitzva of korban Pesach and other mitzvos. Other mitzvos are commanded to the adults and children over the age of bar or bas mitzva. (Children perform mitzvos only because they are being trained to do them.) But for the mitzva of korban Pesach, Hashem commanded that there must be “a lamb for a household” which includes the children equally.

When the father obtained the lamb for the korban Pesach, he had to have in mind all of his children, from the oldest to the very youngest. All the members of the family, including the children, had to eat the korban Pesach on the first night of Pesach. Only then was the mitzva done properly.

Why did the children have an equal share in the mitzva of korban Pesach?

Chazal teach us that when the Jewish people stood at the Yam Suf, it was the children who recognized Hashem first—“Hem hikiruhu techila.” The children, born in Mitzrayim, recognized Hashem more quickly and more clearly than did the adults.

Not only at the Yam Suf, but while the Jewish people were still in Mitzrayim, the children demonstrated a special closeness to Hashem. They accepted Hashem’s mitzvos more readily than the adults. Even though they were born and raised in golus, they resolved to do the will of Hashem by performing His mitzvos and studying His Torah.

For this reason, the children were included in the preparations for the redemption

5 from Mitzrayim. They had an equal share in the mitzva of korban Pesach.

What can the children of Tzvios Hashem learn from the children who left Mitzrayim?

Just as the Jewish children of long ago took part in the preparations for yitziyas Mitzrayim in a special way, so must the Jewish children of today take a leading role in preparing for the geula from our golus. By acting as Jewish children are supposed to, they will bring the geula through Moshiach Tzidkeinu b’karov mamash, very very soon.

6 Yiddish Sicha

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7 tc ehbsgr mu rgsy rch sgr

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8 Parshafier the

קַהִתְ ׁשְ ר ּו ת I shared a sicha of the Rebbe Yitzy: Listen, we have to start a revolution to bring Moshiach. at my Rebbi was speaking about it in class today... Maybe we שבַתׁש ְרַּפ Shabbos table can print booklets and hand them out to the whole Crown ORDERS FROM Heights? Hang signs with a Moshaich thought-of-the-day and OUR GENERAL encourage people walking down Kingston Avenue to read Vol. 4, pgs. 76-77 them? Rivky: Um, Yitzy, you know we’re just kids, right? STARRING Chany: We’re way too young for that. We don’t know enough. Everyone would laugh at us... The Weiss Family Yitzy: We kids know a lot!

Sruly: Yeah, come on! Just because we’re kids doesn’t mean we can’t take part in holy stuff!

Yitzy: Let’s see what the Parshafier guide thinks.

Chany Rivky Rivky: Okay, so Moshe, Aharon, Happy Kid, or Mitzri? Let's choose Happy Kid! blipblipblipblipshhhhh….boink

Sruly: Look at all these sheep!

Rivky: Yay! I love sheep! They’re so cute! Uhhh, except for this Sruly Yitzy one that’s trying to eat my sleeve.

Happy Kid: Hello there! GUEST STARRING Yitzy: Hey! What’s going on?

Happy Kid: I’m waiting here for my tatty to pick out a sheep for the Korban Pesach, and I’m so excited! We're getting ready Happy Kid leave Mitzrayim.

Yitzy: So why are you here? Seems like it's past your bedtime. NOW IT’S YOUR TURN Happy Kid: Kids have to be a part of this mitzva! Hashem said that everyone in the house, including all the kids, has to eat Read this at your Shabbos table, acting out the korban. Without us, the mitzva can’t be done right. the different characters with your family. Then, discuss the question of the week and Sruly: Wow, a mitzva that can’t be done without kids! apply the Parshafier’s lesson to your lives. 9 Chany: That’s a big deal! 2 Hachayol 301

301 Bo.indd 2 12/28/2017 10:21:51 PM Rivky: And the kids are so excited to do mitzvos, leaving Mitzrayim. even though they grew up in slavery... Happy Kid: Well, guess what? You kids have a geula Happy Kid: Even living in coming up too. And you also have a huge part in it! Mitzrayim, we kids weren’t affected by our surroundings. Sruly: Right, the Rebbe told us that we in Tzivos We were raised by the malachim Hashem are leading everyone out of golus! in the nilus, and we were taught to love Rivky: The Yetzer Hora sometimes tries doing what Hashem wants. to make me feel like we’re too young Sruly: Wow, that’s so great! to understand and too small to take Happy Kid: Just wait and see—when charge. Hashem takes us out of Mitzrayim with big Happy Kid: Show the Yetzer Hora that miracles, we kids will be the first ones to you know that’s not true! It’s us children recognize Him! We will praise him and say who will recognize Hashem first. We're !I can’t wait ”. זֶ ה אֵ - לִ י“ the most excited about holy things and You kids are not too young at all. Yitzy: we’re the ones who will bring the geula. You are so committed to Hashem and the Kids are not only special and important, Torah. we’re needed most! Chany: That must be why Hashem said you have to be involved in the Korban Pesach. Yitzy: Well, I’m super excited to finally leave You’ll be the first to recognize Hashem at the this golus! How can I help to prepare? geula, so of course you’re part of the preparations. Chany: The Moshiach Shiur sounds like a great Rivky: You’re so lucky to have such a big role in place to start. Who are we going to invite?

How can I take part in the present-day geula?

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301 Bo.indd 3 12/28/2017 10:21:53 PM Transcript Follow along, the transcript, as you listen to the Rebbe saying the Sicha in the recording.

ַּביי דֶעם קָרְ ּבָ ן ,By the korban Pesach

אִיז דָ א ַ אסְּפֶעצִיעֶ לֶע אָ נְזָאגּונְ ג, ,there is a special halocha

ַאז סְ ַ'דארְ ף ַזיְין "ׂשֶ ה ַלּבָ יִת", .that the korban needs to account for the entire household

ַ ז אּבְ ַׁש ַעת דֶער פָאטֶ ער, ,When the father

דֶערהֹויּפְט פּון דֶ ער ַפאמִ ילִ יֶע, ,the head of the family

ַּבאׁשְטֶ עלְט דֶעם קָרְ ּבָ ן, ,orders the korban

אִ יז גְ ַליְיְך immediately

אִין אִ ים נֶעמְט עֶר מִיט מִ יט זִ יְך he includes together with him

ַאלֶ ע ַזיְינֶע קִ ינְדֶ ער, ,all his children

ַסיי דִי אִ ינְגֶעלֶ עְך ַסיי דִי מֵיידְ לֶ עְך, .both the boys and the girls

אּון דֶעמָ אלְט ווֶערְט דִי קָרְ ּבָ ן גֶעגֶעסְ ן, ,Then the korban is eaten

ווָאסדּורְְך דֶ ערֹויף ,which by doing so

אִיז מֶען מְ ַקיֵים דִי מִ צְ וָ ה we fulfill the mitzva

ווִי סְ ַ'ד ףארְ צּו ַזיְין, .in the proper way

ווָאס ווִי דֶערְ נָ אְך ,And then

דִי ּכְלָלּות עִ נְיָןפּון דֶעם קָרְ ּבָ ן, ,as the korban Pesach represents

ּבְרֵ יינְגְטאֹויכֶעט "ּופָ ַסח", "וְדִ לֵ ג", ,"leaping" and "jumping"

ַ זדֶ אער אֹויּבֶערְׁשְטֶער ׁשְ ּפְרִ ינְגְ ט ַארִ יּבֶ ער Hashem leaps over

ַ לֶע אחֶׁשְּבֹונֹות אֹויף צּו רֶ עכֶענֶען זִ יְך all the calculations

11 צִי סְ'אִ יז ׁשֹוין ווֶערְט דִ יגְאּולָה יצִ נִיׁשְ ט, ,of whether we deserve Moshiach or not

אּון ּבְרֵ יינְגְט גְ ַליְיְך ידִ גְאּולָ ה and instead brings the geula straight away

נִיט קּוקְ נְדִיק אֹויף קֵ יינֶע חֶׁשְ ּבֹונֹות . . .without considering any calculations

ווָאסדֶערְ פּון אִ יז אֹויכֶ עט ַפארְׁשְ ַטאנְדִ יק, ,From this is also understood

ַ זא ווִ ַיּבאלְ ד ַאז דִי קִ ינְדֶ ער that since the children

הָאּבְן זִ יְך ַּבאטֵ יילִיקְ ט participated

אִ ין ַאלֶע אִידִיׁשֶ ע ַזאכְ ן, in all the Yiddishe things

נָ אְך ַזיְיעֶ נְדִיק אִין מִ צְ ַריִם, whilst in mitzrayim

ּבִיז אִ ין ַ ןא אֹופֶ ן ַ ז א"הֵם הִ ּכִירּוהּו ּתְ חִ ּלָ ה", ,to the point that they were first to recognize Hashem

אִיז אֹויְך אִין דֶ עם so too

הָאּבְן זֵיי גֶענּומֶ ען ַאן ַאיְינְטֵ ייל, did they participate in the korban

אּון ַא ַווארֶעמֶ ען ַאיְינְטֵ ייל, in a heartfelt

אּון ַ אלֶעּבֶעדִיקְ ן ַאיְינְטֵ ייל. .and lebedike way

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בס״ד In loving memory of MRS. SARAH ISSUE 301 (CHARLOTTE) ROHR ַּפ רְ ַׁש ת ּבֹא • ג שבט ה’תשע״ח Parshas Bo 3 Shevat 5778

PARSHA WORKSHEETName: ______Chayolim, you children fighting the Yetzer Hora, are the ones that will bring Moshiach! Let’s learn from the children in Mitzrayim: Help the kid in Mitzrayim find his sheep for the Korban Pesach.

1) Were the children involved in Korban YES Pesach?

NO

2) Were they NO influenced by the people around them?

3) Were they too small to be YES effective?

NO YES

5) Will we be 4) As we prepare now influenced by the YES for the Geula, can we people around us? children be involved?

YES NO

NO

6) Are we too small to be effective? YES NO Teacher’s Resources Credits: Chanie Brod, Chaya Cadaner, Rivky Fieldsteel, Rivky Franklin, Mushka Greene, Chaya Kalmenson, Mussi Kaplan, Shterna Karp, Rochelle Katzman, Rechyl Korf, Rivka Namirovski, Mirel Reizes, Zelda Weinbaum, Esther Zucker, Chava Leiba Witkes, Rabbi Mendel Groner, Rabbi Shmuel Rabin, Rabbi Mendel Weinbaum, Rabbi Shimmy Weinbaum