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Why would someone be reluctant to burn chametz found on Pesach (פסח) but willing to nullify it beforehand? Rashi (רש"י) argues that finding chametz creates a biblical obligation to burn it, making the person psychologically reluctant in a way that undermines sincere pre-Pesach bitul. Tosafos (תוספות) counters that reluctance to give up chametz should affect both burning and nullification equally.
This shiur provides a detailed analysis of Pesachim 6b, focusing on a fundamental disagreement between Rashi (רש"י) and Tosafos (תוספות) regarding bitul chametz and the obligations when chametz is found during Pesach (פסח). The Gemara (גמרא) discusses the case of someone who might find chametz on Pesach after having performed bedikah (search for chametz) and questions whether he would be willing to nullify it. Rashi's position is that the person would be 'kashe lo l'saref' (find it difficult to burn) the chametz because once found on Pesach, there is an obligation to physically destroy it, not merely nullify it. This creates a psychological reluctance that undermines the sincerity of any pre-Pesach bitul. Tosafos challenges this, arguing that if the person is already reluctant to burn chametz, why would he be more willing to nullify it, since both actions involve giving up the chametz.
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Pesachim 6b
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