Derasha on Bo 12:8 — Torah Temimah note 9

Parashas Bo · Shemos 12:8 · TT note 9

The Complete Passuk

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

Source Citation

Torah Temimah on Shemos 12:8, note 9 (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)
מְלַמֵּד שֶׁהַפֶּסַח נֶאֱכָל עַל הַשֹּׂבַע, וְאֵין מַצָּה וּמָרוֹר נֶאֱכָלִין עַל הַשֹּׂבַע.

English: This teaches that the Pesach is eaten when one is satisfied, and matzah and maror are not eaten when one is already satisfied.

Type of Learning

Order-of-eating derash: matzah and maror first; Pesach last, on a full stomach.

What Is Learned

The Pesach is eaten last, when one is already full; matzah and maror are not deferred until satiety.