What is the meaning of "va'Yarem"?
'Rashi': This is like "Ken Tarimu Gam Atem" - it is an expression of separation.
What is "l'Chol ha'Nimtza"?
'Rashi': For all Yisrael that were found, he separated animals for their Pesachim.
Why did he give cattle?
'Rashi': They were for Shalmei Chagigah 1 .
Perhaps they were for Chagigas Yud Dalet - people eat from it, and then eat Pesach when satiated. If they were for the Stam (obligatory) Chagigah, why were there fewer Chagigos than Pesachim? Every adult male must bring Chagigah, whereas normally, there were at least 10 people to eat one Pesach! Also, why did he give only for Chagigah, but not for Olas Re'iyah? Ben Teima holds that Chagigah of the 14th must be from Tzon, like Pesach (Pesachim 70a)! He must hold that it was Stam Chagigah. (PF)
