And they shall slaughter it" — whether on a weekday or on a

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Pischa 5:16

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 20, 2025

"And they shall slaughter it": whether on a weekday or on a Sabbath. And how would I satisfy (Exodus 31:14) "Its (Sabbath's) profaners shall be put to death"? With other labors, aside from the slaughtering of the Pesach (Passover). But perhaps (the meaning is) even with the slaughtering of the Pesach. And how would I satisfy "And they shall slaughter it"? On other days, aside from Sabbath. It is, therefore, written (Numbers 9:2) "And the children of Israel shall offer the Pesach in its appointed time"—even on the Sabbath. These are the words of R. Yoshiyah.

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Shabbat Death Holy Land

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