Simchas Avraham

One who is a metzorah is simultaneously to teach us that once the first step is taken that’s a step to purity

Of course there’s a chiyuv to eat matzah on pesach. But with that a person needs to have the Motzei as well.

The Torah interjects to tell us that a baby boy has a bris on the eight day to tell us that it’s not just a technicality. There’s a build up to the momentous occasion.

When we make kiddush at the Seder, it’s not just a kiddush like we make all year round- it’s the first of the four cups that must be drunk.

Only a doctor can tell you about your sickness. Only a Kohein can tell if a person has tzaras. And only Hashem can take us out of Mitzrayim.

From both Parshas Hachodesh and Parshas Shemin we see that there’s things above and beyond nature, beyond our comprehension .

When a person wants to be a Tzadik he gets an infinite amount of heavenly assistance. Thus, it’s easier to be a Tzaddik and receive that assistance than be a rasha and not get it at all.

Nadav and Avihu were punished for bringing a Korban they weren’t commanded to. But their desire for greatness was there, albeit done incorrectly.

Parshas Parah comes immediately following Purim to show us that it’s time to get ourselves ready for Pesach. Not just cleaning for chametz, but ourselves too.

Unfortunately we don’t have a Beis Hamikdash to bring korbanos today. However, there’s a way to make like they are brought.