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A WEDDING WITHOUT THE BRIDE?

This Shabbos carries more than the name of its Parsha, Tzav. It is also known as Shabbos Hagadol because of its proximity to Pesach. There is a unique mitzvah that pre-cedes the holiday of Pesach; the mitzvah of maos chittim. This mitzvah obligates every member of the city to provide the needy folks in the city with the means to celebrate the holiday. It is a bit perplexing what the purpose of this mitzvah is? There already is a mitzvah for the members of the city to contribute to the communal Kupah, which is the fund from which the needs of all members of the community are provided. Why is there an additional collection for Pesach?