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This year, on Erev Pesach (Monday, April 22, 2024) the Torah reading is parshas Achrei Mot. The Chabad-website notifies that the daily reading of Erev Pesach is the 2nd Portion (Vayikra (Leviticus) 16:18-16:24).

I have trouble finding a connection between Pesach, and what the parsha tells us here. Does anyone know if there are connections between this parsha, and Pesach? Vayikra 16:18 is about Yom Kippur.

What I mean is as follows: the Shelah teaches us that each parasha is read in it's appropriate time, davar yafeh beito. So, there must be a deeper reason why Achrei Mos is being read before Pesach. If we read the parasha, what of that parasha is connected with Pesach?

Shmuel
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  • Parts of acharei mot are read just before pesach in every leap year https://judaism.stackexchange.com/a/112106/759 – Double AA Mar 26 '24 at 20:26
  • @DoubleAA I know, and that is why I asked this question. What connection is there? – Shmuel Mar 26 '24 at 20:40
  • The sons of aharon seemingly died in Nissan, so the parsha that is the aftermath likely occurred then as well. – אילפא Mar 26 '24 at 20:44
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    We do it before the chag because of the principle of אין מפטירין אחר הפסח. (Belated PTIJ?) – josh waxman Mar 26 '24 at 20:45
  • For those that wear a Kitel at the Seder and wear a Kitel on Yom Kipur maybe that can be a connection. – Gershon Gold Mar 26 '24 at 22:27
  • @GershonGold thanks but I think I wasn't that clear in my question. My apologise. What I meant is as follows: the Shelah teaches us that each parasha is read in it's appropriate time, davar yafeh beito. So, there must be a deeper reason why Achrei Mos is being read before Pesach. If we read the parasha, what of that parasha is connected with Pesach? – Shmuel Mar 27 '24 at 17:27
  • https://www.sefaria.org/Leviticus.18.3?lang=bi&with=all&lang2=en – Dov Mar 31 '24 at 14:33
  • In one of the volumes of Sichot Moharash, I remember reading a story about one of the Chasidic greats (I want to say Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev), who would have Shulchan Aruch open on Erev Yom Kippur, and would "steal" learning a few se'ifim, in between preparations for the day of awe. One year it was open on Hilchot Bedikat/Biur Chametz, and when asks, he said it was relevant, because on Aseret Yemei Teshuvah we strive to remove the Chametz from our hearts. – Tamir Evan Mar 31 '24 at 15:32
  • Somewhat related: "The end of a parasha as a message for the new parasha" (By the same author, and makes reference to the Shelah connecting certain Parashot ha-Shavua to the time of year they are read.) – Tamir Evan Mar 31 '24 at 15:45
  • @Dov Thx, but I don't see the connection?! – Shmuel Mar 31 '24 at 19:55
  • "You shall not copy the practices of the land of Egypt where you dwelt" - a reference to the slavery in Egypt / the Pesach story... – Dov Mar 31 '24 at 19:59
  • @Dov interesting, also what the Sfas Emes there writes. This year, it falls on Erev Pesach. Pesach is about leaving our limitations, that limit us in avodas Hashem, but Yetzias Mitzrayim also made us Childeren of Hashem, so is that maybe why this parasha is read on Erev Pesach? To remind us to cleave to Hashem and walk in His ways, as per the Sfas Emes writes? – Shmuel Mar 31 '24 at 20:06

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