CLD #495

 For the Ilui Neshama of Avraham ben Ester ZT’L.

In our Parasha, Parashat Bo, Rav Chizkiyah brought down a famous Rashi that teaches one should be very cautious in keeping the Mitzvot that were commanded of us by Hashem. In our Parasha it says “VeShamartem Et HaMatzot, ” and keep the Matzot. Here Rashi teaches not to read it Matzot (as in Matzah), rather read it HaMitzvot (the Mitzvot). We can learn further from here that if one has a Mitzvah come in his/her way, Al Tachmitzena, they shouldn’t let it get spoiled by not doing it.

Rav Neventzhal asks why is this Drasha by Rashi taught here? Why doesn’t the great Rashi bring it down in another Mitzvah, after all this could be said in all Mitzvot (that one should never let a Mitzvah pass by him without doing it)?

The answer is as followed: If one wants to know how special every moment of a Mitzvah is and more specifically every moment of life, they can simply look at the Halachot of Matzot (the Laws of Matzah). With Matzah if one bakes the flour even a single moment past 18 minutes, it is considered Chametz and it is no good for Pesach! So too with every moment of life that Hashem brings to our doorstep the opportunity to do a Mitzvah.

The AriZ’L says here that one who is cautious about making sure no Chametz is present or eaten during Pesach, they are worthy of not falling in regards to sin throughout the entire year. Where can we see this? The Chida says from our Parasha, from the same Pasuk we just brought. When one does “VeShamartem Et HaMatzot,” when one literally watches over/keeps the Matzah (meaning that there is no Chametz) they are worthy of what Rashi says: “VeShamartem Et HaMitzvot,” and keep the Mitzvot!

B’H we should all continue to try to reach a life of keeping the Mitzvot, which leads to eternal (not temporary), absolutely eternal happiness and overall GOOD.

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