Commentary for Pesachim 12:4
ממאי דבריש ירחא קאי דילמא בארבעה בירחא או בחמשה בירחא קאי
What is R'Simeon B'Gamaliel's reason? Because lo! Moses was standing at the beginning of the month and giving orders about the Passover, as it is said, This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ex. XII, 2f.');"><sup>6</sup></span>
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