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Why did Hashem (ה׳) give specifically brit milah and korban pesach (פסח) before the Exodus? Yechezkel's description of Klal Yisrael as "erom v'eryach" reveals two types of shame: external shame from others' perceptions and internal shame about ourselves. Brit milah addressed the internal emptiness by marking our covenant with Hashem, while korban pesach's mesirus nefesh demonstrated worthiness of respect.
This shiur explores the profound meaning behind Yechezkel's description of Klal Yisrael being "erom v'eryach" (naked and bare) before the Exodus, and why Hashem (ה׳) gave them specifically two mitzvos - brit milah and korban pesach (פסח) - to prepare for redemption. The Rav distinguishes between two distinct types of shame: "arum" (naked) refers to shame felt from how others perceive us, while "eryach" (bare) represents the deeper, more devastating shame we feel about ourselves internally. The shiur connects this to the juxtaposition in Bereishis where Adam and Chava are described as "arumim" (naked) without shame, immediately followed by the serpent being "arum" (clever). This linguistic parallel reveals that both nakedness and cleverness relate to understanding another's perspective - naked shame comes from knowing how others view us, while cleverness involves understanding others' thoughts to manipulate them.
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