Countdown to Pesach 27: Connections

Our group has made arrangements to share our Korban Pesach – Paschal Offering. One member of the group may add someone, but only to participate in his portion. (Pesachim 89b) The group may only cut his portion off after it has been roasted at the time when all are eating the Korban – Offering. (Maimonides; Laws of the Paschal Offering 2:15) Why did the Rambam have to say, “after it was roasted”? The animal must be roasted whole and no one may cut a piece before it is finished roasting? (Mishmar Levi) Perhaps Maimonides is teaching us that, as we say, “When the Pesach, Matzah and Marror are in front of him”, that the animal must remain whole even while reciting the Haggadah. The connection between all the participants in the Korban must remain even while reciting the Haggadah. The connection between all the participants in the Seder is an important part of the evening. All should make a serious effort to participate in one conversation at the seder, rather than a number of smaller conversations spread out over the Seder table. (Machberes Avodas Hashem)