Pesachim 90B

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And one does not slaughter the Paschal lamb and sprinkle its blood on behalf of one who is ritually impure due to contact with a creeping animal, although he could immerse that day and thereby ensure he will be ritually pure for the evening. And Ulla said: One slaughters the Paschal lamb and sprink

The Talmud discusses the rationale behind Rav’s ruling: According to Rav, what is different about one who is ritually impure with a type of ritual impurity such that once he has immersed himself during the day he will become fully ritually pure upon nightfall that, despite presently being impure, on

But one who immersed himself during the day and will become ritually pure upon nightfall also lacks the setting of the sun, i.e., nightfall. The Talmud explains the distinction: The sun sets by itself, and no action on the part of the one who is ritually impure is required to complete the purifica

But one who still lacks an atonement offering to complete his purification process also lacks an action, because he must still bring his atonement offering. Why may he nevertheless be registered for a Paschal lamb? The Talmud answers: His nest, i.e., the pair of doves he will offer as his atonement

But one ritually impure due to contact with a creeping animal is also immediately able to become ritually pure, because the mikveh is before him and he can immerse in it. Why does this not permit him to be registered for a Paschal lamb? The Talmud answers: The reason a Paschal lamb may not be brough