Akiva says — One verse states "And you shall slaughter the

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Pischa 4:8

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 12, 2025

R. Akiva says: One verse states "And you shall slaughter the Pesach (Passover) to the L–rd your G–d, sheep and cattle," and another, "From the sheep and from the goats shall you take." How are these two verses to be reconciled? This is a (hermeneutical) rule, viz. If two verses in the Torah seem to be mutually contradictory, let them remain in their place until a third verse comes to decide between them. It is, therefore, written (Ibid. 12:21) "Draw forth and take unto yourselves sheep for your families and slaughter the Pesach."

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