Length: 42 minutes
Synopsis: Yesterday a student asked "why chametz is such a big deal" (my words, not hers). In this morning's Jewish Ethics class (3/16/21 at Lomdeha) we answered this question by learning/reviewing an excerpt from "the famous Ramban at the end of Parashas Bo" in which he explains the significance of the signs and wonders that Hashem did for our forefathers when He took them out of Egypt, and importance of our preservation of those events through the mitzvos which commemorate Yetzias Mitzrayim. Most of my students had learned through these ideas in some form or another at some point in their education, but this is definitely a Ramban that is worth reviewing from time to time.
If you're interested in a written version, I wrote up most of these ideas in a blog post entitled: Chametz - Why So Serious?
Please feel free to leave your questions, insights, and feedback in the comments!
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מקורות:
רמב"ן - שמות יג:טז
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