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Declaration of First-Fruits
When a person offers the bikkurim for the first time of that year, they come to the Kohen of those days and declare to him the declaration of Deuteronomy 26:3:
ובאת אל־הכהן אשר יהיה בימים ההם ואמרת ...
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Prostration during offerings?
While the first-fruits were being offered, it is stated in Deuteronomy 26:10 that after the declaration of the person offering, they would "prostrate themselves before Hashem."
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why do we lein both rishon and sheini of ki savo on monday/thursday/shabbos mincha?
i would assume it is to be able to link the parshios of bikurim and vidui maaser due to their similarities, but would like to see a source inside for it. thanks!
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Where in the Torah is the "ascending order of importance" derived?
Where in the Torah is the "ascending order of importance" derived, as used by the Temple Institute in describing the basket of firstfruits?
They wrote,
[> "The fruits were arranged ...
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Who used the "Special seven tiered baskets" that "were employed to display the firstfruits"?
The Temple Institute wrote,
"Likewise, pilgrims brought the firstfruits from their own fields and
orchards, of the seven fruits of the land of Israel mentioned in
Deuteronomy: Figs, grapes, ...
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Why cannot a convert make certain statements? I feel they are being pushed away at the same time respect is being given to them
It is stated that a convert is in the same regard considered a Jew as a native born. Rashi on Dvarim 26:11 states that a convert cannot recite the declaration כי באתי אל הארץ נשמע ה׳ לאבתינו לתת לנו. ...
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Why are Bikkurim and burial different from each other?
In this week's parsha we read about the mitzvah of Bikkurim. The Torah tells us to bring our first fruits of the season to the Beit Hamikdash, and offer it to the Kohanim. We are also told that the ...
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What does, 'A wandering Aramean was my father' mean in Dt 26:5?
What does, 'A wandering Aramean was my father' mean in Dt 26:5?
Why was this response required to be made before the LORD?
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Arami Oved Avi Vayerd Mitzraimah
The Declaration (Viduy) said when bringing the BIKKURIM includes saying “An Aramian wanted to destroy my father, and he went down to Egypt” Yaakov had many things Happen to him why choose the ...
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How to collect Bikurim practically?
So we know that Bikurim was collected by tying a reed to the first fruit of a particular field when it would be found budding. We also know that Chazal say to give one 60th of one's produce as ...
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