יֹ֭אמְרוּ גְּאוּלֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר גְּ֝אָלָ֗ם מִיַּד־צָֽר׃
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According to the words of Rabbi Alexandri, who compared the evil inclination to leaven in dough, we can say that this is why even the slightest amount [of leaven] is forbidden: As our Sages said (Bereishit Rabbah 22:6), “At first the evil inclination resembles a spider’s thread,” meaning something minimal, but afterward it grows and rises until it becomes like cart ropes, and injustice rises beyond remedy. Therefore, a person should not consider even a minimal amount of it insignificant, for a small amount of leaven grows and rises as mentioned.
For this reason, they would bring 30 unleavened cakes with the thanksgiving offering, because regarding the four situations requiring thanksgiving, it says and He humbled their heart with labor. After this humbling, it is fitting to offer 30 unleavened cakes, perhaps corresponding to kingship which is acquired through 30 qualities that encompass all forms of elevation appropriate for a king. One who becomes proud, either in all or some of these ways, after being humbled through his suffering, should bring 30 unleavened cakes symbolizing humility, indicating that not even the slightest trace of pride remains.
The 10 leavened cakes symbolize exaltation and elevation, directing all greatness and exaltation to the First Cause, blessed be He, who encompasses the 10 abstract spheres, and it is the glory of God to conceal a matter. For this reason, unleavened bread is a sign of redemption and freedom everywhere — both in the Exodus from Egypt and in the thanksgiving offering, as it is written Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the adversary (Psalms 107:2), which refers to all four situations requiring thanksgiving, where they were redeemed because He humbled their heart with labor, and therefore one brings unleavened cakes.
The same applies to meal offerings, for through sacrifices a person is redeemed from the evil inclination whose net is spread to capture him in the bonds of iniquity. The person is freed from suffering, from foreign dominion, and from the angel of death through the sacrifice that brings him to a broken spirit and humility. Therefore, the law for meal offerings is to bake them unleavened, and they are similar to sin offerings and guilt offerings in the manner explained.
For this reason, they would bring 30 unleavened cakes with the thanksgiving offering, because regarding the four situations requiring thanksgiving, it says and He humbled their heart with labor. After this humbling, it is fitting to offer 30 unleavened cakes, perhaps corresponding to kingship which is acquired through 30 qualities that encompass all forms of elevation appropriate for a king. One who becomes proud, either in all or some of these ways, after being humbled through his suffering, should bring 30 unleavened cakes symbolizing humility, indicating that not even the slightest trace of pride remains.
The 10 leavened cakes symbolize exaltation and elevation, directing all greatness and exaltation to the First Cause, blessed be He, who encompasses the 10 abstract spheres, and it is the glory of God to conceal a matter. For this reason, unleavened bread is a sign of redemption and freedom everywhere — both in the Exodus from Egypt and in the thanksgiving offering, as it is written Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the adversary (Psalms 107:2), which refers to all four situations requiring thanksgiving, where they were redeemed because He humbled their heart with labor, and therefore one brings unleavened cakes.
The same applies to meal offerings, for through sacrifices a person is redeemed from the evil inclination whose net is spread to capture him in the bonds of iniquity. The person is freed from suffering, from foreign dominion, and from the angel of death through the sacrifice that brings him to a broken spirit and humility. Therefore, the law for meal offerings is to bake them unleavened, and they are similar to sin offerings and guilt offerings in the manner explained.