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Why does the Korban Pesach (פסח) require complete unity among participants, and how does this connect to Kabbalas HaTorah? The shiur develops that the lamb sacrifice represents klal Yisrael's achdus, which enables our unique marriage relationship with Hashem (ה׳) rather than individual contracts. Chait Ha'Eigel was adultery, prompting Moshe to break the Luchos and dissolve the marriage - though our contractual mitzvah (מצוה) obligations remained intact.
Korban Pesach (פסח) represents begginings of our marriage with Hashem (ה׳). Lamb represents that we have complete achdus with each other - and so we can have unique relationship with Hashem - as 1 nation rather than many individuals. Reading Shir HaShirim also reflects marriage relationship. Kabbalas HaTorah was marriage itself (not only contractual agreement that we'd do mitzvos). Luchos were symbol of this. Chait Ha'Eigel was form of committing adultery. Moshe broke Luchos to cancel marriage - though contractual chiyuv mitzvos still held. 2nd Luchos represented new, weaker marriage.
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Why doesn't Chanukah appear in the Mishna? The shiur develops a fundamental yesod: Chanukah represents the victory of Gemara—the human ability to use godly intellect (ner Hashem nishmas adam) to develop Torah SheBaal Peh. The Menorah symbolizes the soul's illumination through this koach, while the Mizbeach represents the body's recreation—together forming the complete tikkun of man.
Why does Megillas Esther interrupt Torah study for a message the world deemed ridiculous—that every man should rule his home? The shiur develops the yesod that the moon's willingness to "make itself small" doesn't diminish it but creates unified sovereignty. A woman who enables her husband to lead isn't relegated to second class—she is the king-maker, comfortable creating oneness where a man cannot.
