Derasha on Bo 12:8 — Torah Temimah note 8

Parashas Bo · Shemos 12:8 · TT note 8

The Complete Passuk

וְאָכְל֥וּ אֶת־הַבָּשָׂ֖ר בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַזֶּ֑ה צְלִי־אֵ֣שׁ וּמַצּ֔וֹת עַל־מְרֹרִ֖ים יֹאכְלֻֽהוּ׃

Source Citation

Torah Temimah on Shemos 12:8, note 8 (on וּמַצּוֹת עַל מְרֹרִים יֹאכְלֻהוּ) points to Mechilta.

Sefaria — Exodus 12:8
Sefaria — Torah Temimah on Exodus 12:8
Sefaria — Mechilta

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text — Mechilta (via Torah Temimah)
מַגִּיד הַכָּתוּב שֶׁמִּצְוַת הַפֶּסַח בְּמַצָּה וּמָרוֹר; וּמִנַּיִן שֶׁאִם אֵין לוֹ מַצָּה וּמָרוֹר יוֹצֵא חוֹבָתוֹ בַּפֶּסַח לְחוּד? תַּלְמוּד לוֹמַר: יֹאכְלֻהוּ.

English: Scripture tells that the mitzvah of the Pesach is with matzah and maror; and from where that if one has no matzah and maror one still fulfills with the Pesach alone? Therefore it says “they shall eat it.”

Type of Learning

Primary requirement with a fallback: ideal is all three; the singular יֹאכְלֻהוּ allows Pesach alone if needed.

What Is Learned

Pesach is eaten with matzah and maror; if those are unavailable, the Pesach itself still fulfills the obligation.