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The Sin and Burnt Offering for the Inauguration As per G-d’s instructions, Moshe performs the following sacrifices: Sin Offering (Bull) Moshe brings forward the bull for the sin offering and Aaron and his sons lean their hands upon its head. Moshe then slaughters the bull and sprinkles some of the blood all around the altarContinue reading “Tzav, 5th Aliyah”

The Inauguration of the Mishkan Begins The following section of Chumash occurred seven days prior to the Mishkan being assembled even though it appears in the text after it (many things in Chumash are not written chronologically), G-d commands Moshe regarding the inauguration of the Mishkan which started at this time. He tells him toContinue reading “Tzav, 4th Aliyah”

Thanksgiving Offerings. Some Kosher Laws. Peace Offerings. Now the Chumash will detail the laws regarding Peace Offerings. Thanksgiving Offerings Thanksgiving offerings are given when someone miraculously survives from a dangerous situation such as: someone coming back from traveling in the sea or desert, someone released from prison or a sick person who healed. Such anContinue reading “Tzav, 3rd Aliyah”

Sacrifices and Kohanim Priestly Sacrifices G-d now gives Moshe instructions regarding some sacrifices that the Kohanim are to offer. The Kohen Gadol is to offer a 1/20 of an ephah of fine flour daily. Half in the morning and half in the afternoon. Regular Kohanim are to offer such an offering on the day ofContinue reading “Tzav, 2nd Aliyah”

More about Burnt and Meal Offerings Burnt (Olah) Offerings G-d tells Moshe to command Aaron and his sons regarding the Olah offering. The word used for “command” is צו. Whenever this word is used to issue a command (as opposed to דבר or אמור which are more softer terms meaning “to tell”), this is toContinue reading “Tzav, 1st Aliyah”

More Sin and Guilt Offerings Sin Offerings According to Financial Means If a person who needs to bring a sin offering can’t afford to get 2 turtledoves or 2 young doves, then he should bring 1/10 of an ephah of fine flour but not add oil or frankincense to it as it is not properContinue reading “VaYikra, 7th Aliyah”

Individual Sin and Guilt Offerings Individual Sin Offerings If a person inadvertently transgresses a commandment, once they become aware of their mistake they must bring an offering of a female goat or sheep. The procedure for this offering is the same as with a peace offering and a person must have the intention that theContinue reading “VaYikra, 6th Aliyah”

Sin Offerings G-d gives Moshe instructions regarding sin offerings. Sin offerings are brought when someone unintentionally violates: a negative commandment that is punishable by kares (lit. “excision”. Rashi interprets this to mean premature death for the sinner and his offspring) either in whole or in part (eg. if someone partially wrote out a person’s nameContinue reading “VaYikra, 5th Aliyah”

Peace Offerings Peace offerings were called as such because a)They bring peace into the world or alternatively b)All three parties in this offering (the altar, the kohen and the owner) receive a portion of it. Peace offerings which come from cattle, sheep or goats can be male or female but must be unblemished. The procedureContinue reading “VaYikra, 4th Aliyah”

More About Meal Offerings More About Meal Offerings Some meal offerings were made in a deep pan who’s depth allowed the oil to not get burnt up the way offerings would in a shallower pan. These meal offerings sort of moved around in the pan as they stayed soft. Such meal offerings should be madeContinue reading “VaYikra, 3rd Aliyah”