1.   The month of Nissan was designated by G‑d to be a “month of redemption.” The Exodus occurred in Nissan and the future redemption will also be in Nissan. Pesach falls on Thursday as in the year of the Exodus, giving more emphasis to liberation. Torah bears witness to the intrinsic connection between man and G‑d, which must also be revealed in the material world.

2.   Today is the 25th of Adar, the anniversary of creation according to the opinion of R. Yehoshua. It represents the mental creation of the world. As such, it is appropriate on this day to accept good resolutions for the entire year. Ahavas Yisrael will bring the redemption closer.

3.   Why does Rashi repeat the rule that G‑d spoke to Moshe to tell Aharon? Why does Rashi give a long explanation of the “signs” of locusts? According to the context Rashi sometimes requires to reiterate the aforementioned rule. Rashi wants the five-year-old Chumash student to understand the reality so he gives the names of the kosher locust in old French, but, because there are problems with absolute classification he warns everyone that we are not experts at knowing the correct species.