Pisqa’ 129416H: 173-174; JN1: 315-316. 1. “And you shall slaughter the Paschal lamb” (Dt.16:2)— so that its slaughtering should be entirely for the sake of the Paschal lamb. For if he slaughtered it under a different name, it is disqualified.
I might infer only that one who [intended to] slaughter it under a different name [disqualifies the Paschal lamb from being eaten]. On what basis do I know to include [a change of intention while] receiving its blood and sprinkling its blood?417Cf. M. Pes. 5:2. The Teaching states: “To celebrate” (`asita;418Cf. the translation of `asita at Pisqa’ 128.1Dt.16:1)— [to perform the rite with full mindfulness].
Is it possible that I should include [as a disqualifications] the burning of its organ-fats [under a different name]? The Teaching states: “You shall slaughter” (Dt.16:2)— [only acts intrinsic to sacrifice disqualify the offering if they are performed under a different name].
Now, slaughtering [the lamb] could have been incorporated [under the rule of other sacrificial rites]. So why is it singled out for special mention? To use it for comparison: Seeing that slaughter is distinctive, in that [improper intention during the slaughter] hinders expiation— so, too, whatever hinders expiation is comparable to slaughter. This excludes burning the organ-fats, for they do not hinder expiation [when offered with improper intention].
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לַה׳ אֱלֹהֶיךָ – לַשֵּׁם הַמְיֻחָד.
“For HASHEM your God” (Dt.16:1)— [only the acts intrinsic to slaughter must be done] for the sake of the Unique Name!419Cf. Sifre Nu., 143 and Pisqa’ 128.1.
2. “From the flock or the herd” (Dt.16:2). Now, indeed—doesn’t the Paschal lamb come only from sheep or goats [who gather in flocks]? If so, why does the verse state: “From the flock or the herd” (Dt.16:2)? Flocking animals are used for the Paschal lamb, while herding animals are used for the Festival-offering [brought on all Festival days, including Passover (Dt.16:14-17)].420//Mechilta Ishmael, paskha’, 4. [Flocks and herds are mentioned] in order to compare all flocking and herding animals to the Paschal lamb. Just as the Paschal lamb is an obligatory offering that must be chosen from an unconsecrated animal, so, too, every obligatory offering must be chosen from an unconsecrated animal.421= M. Men. 7:6; cf. T. Men. 8:28 and other citations in F:187, n. 2.
“In the place at which—there— HASHEM will settle His name” (Dt.16:2)— [the redundancy of place and there] implies that one refers to the sanctuary at Shiloh, and the other refers to the Eternal Abode.422Cf. Pisqa’ 74.2.
(דברים טז ב) וְזָבַחְתָּ פֶּסַח – שֶׁתְּהֵא שְׁחִיטָתוֹ לְשֵׁם פֶּסַח, שֶׁאִם שְׁחָטוֹ שֶׁלֹּא לִשְׁמוֹ – פָּסוּל.
Pisqa’ 129416H: 173-174; JN1: 315-316.
1. “And you shall slaughter the Paschal lamb” (Dt.16:2)—
so that its slaughtering should be entirely
for the sake of the Paschal lamb.
For if he slaughtered it under a different name,
it is disqualified.
אֵין לִי אֶלָּא שְׁחִיטָתוֹ, מִנַּיִן לְרַבּוֹת קִבּוּל דָּמוֹ וּזְרִיקַת דָּמוֹ? תַּלְמוּד לוֹמַר (דברים טז א): ״וְעָשִׂיתָ״.
I might infer only that
one who [intended to] slaughter it under a different name
[disqualifies the Paschal lamb from being eaten].
On what basis do I know to include
[a change of intention while]
receiving its blood and sprinkling its blood?417Cf. M. Pes. 5:2.
The Teaching states:
“To celebrate” (`asita;418Cf. the translation of `asita at Pisqa’ 128.1 Dt.16:1)—
[to perform the rite with full mindfulness].
יָכוֹל שֶׁאֲנִי מְרַבֶּה אֶת הֶקְטֵר חֲלָבָיו? תַּלְמוּד לוֹמַר: וְזָבַחְתָּ.
Is it possible that I should include [as a disqualifications]
the burning of its organ-fats [under a different name]?
The Teaching states:
“You shall slaughter” (Dt.16:2)—
[only acts intrinsic to sacrifice disqualify the offering
if they are performed under a different name].
זְבִיחָה בִּכְלָל הָיְתָה, וְלָמָּה יָצְאָה? לְהַקִּישׁ אֵלֶיהָ: מַה זְבִיחָה מְיֻחֶדֶת, שֶׁמְּעַכֶּבֶת אֶת הַכַּפָּרָה – אַף כָּל שֶׁמְּעַכֵּב אֶת הַכַּפָּרָה; יָצְאָה הַקְטָרָה שֶׁאֵינָהּ מְעַכֶּבֶת אֶת הַכַּפָּרָה.
Now, slaughtering [the lamb] could have been incorporated
[under the rule of other sacrificial rites].
So why is it singled out for special mention?
To use it for comparison:
Seeing that slaughter is distinctive,
in that [improper intention during the slaughter] hinders expiation—
so, too, whatever hinders expiation is comparable to slaughter.
This excludes burning the organ-fats,
for they do not hinder expiation [when offered with improper intention].
לַה׳ אֱלֹהֶיךָ – לַשֵּׁם הַמְיֻחָד.
“For HASHEM your God” (Dt.16:1)—
[only the acts intrinsic to slaughter must be done]
for the sake of the Unique Name!419Cf. Sifre Nu., 143 and Pisqa’ 128.1.
צֹאן וּבָקָר, וַהֲלֹא אֵין פֶּסַח בָּא אֶלָּא מִן הַכְּבָשִׂים וּמִן הָעִזִּים! אִם כֵּן לָמָּה נֶאֱמַר צֹאן וּבָקָר? צֹאן לַפֶּסַח וּבָקָר לַחֲגִיגָה. דָּבָר אַחֵר: לְהַקִּישׁ כָּל הַבָּא מִן הַצֹּאן וּמִן הַבָּקָר לַפֶּסַח: מַה פֶּסַח שֶׁהוּא בָּא חוֹבָה, אֵינוֹ בָּא אֶלָּא מִן הַחֻלִּין – כָּךְ כָּל דָּבָר שֶׁהוּא בָּא חוֹבָה אֵינוֹ בָּא אֶלָּא מִן הַחֻלִּין.
2. “From the flock or the herd” (Dt.16:2).
Now, indeed—doesn’t the Paschal lamb come
only from sheep or goats [who gather in flocks]?
If so, why does the verse state:
“From the flock or the herd” (Dt.16:2)?
Flocking animals are used for the Paschal lamb,
while herding animals are used for the Festival-offering
[brought on all Festival days, including Passover (Dt.16:14-17)].420//Mechilta Ishmael, paskha’, 4.
[Flocks and herds are mentioned]
in order to compare
all flocking and herding animals to the Paschal lamb.
Just as the Paschal lamb is an obligatory offering
that must be chosen from an unconsecrated animal,
so, too, every obligatory offering must be chosen
from an unconsecrated animal.421= M. Men. 7:6; cf. T. Men. 8:28 and other citations in F:187, n. 2.
בַּמָּקוֹם אֲשֶׁר יִבְחַר ה׳ לְשַׁכֵּן שְׁמוֹ שָׁם – זוֹ שִׁילֹה וּבֵית עוֹלָמִים.
“In the place at which—there— HASHEM will settle His name” (Dt.16:2)—
[the redundancy of place and there]
implies that one refers to the sanctuary at Shiloh,
and the other refers to the Eternal Abode.422Cf. Pisqa’ 74.2.