Questions tagged [korban]
A sacrifice. Refers to the animal and food sacrifices brought in the Temple.
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Age of the the Azazel goat?
I was curious, are there any opinions that say the Azazel goat should be (or shouldn’t be) of a certain age or ages? If so what, would it be a minimum age or a maximum age? And what would the age be, ...
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Akeidas Yitzchok: why did Avrohom not prepare to throw Yitzchak's blood on the altar?
Beraishis 22 (9).
They arrived at the place of which God had told him. Abraham built an
altar there; he laid out the wood; he bound his son Isaac; he laid him
on the altar, on top of the wood.
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Source for a Chatat offering on behalf of deceased father and alive son
I think this is a gemara, but I'm not sure where. I heard that you can still bring a chatat that had been separated already on behalf of a father and son who both did the same sin, but then the father ...
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Can one benefit from the Sechach through Hataras Nedarim
The Gemara (Sukkah 9a) learns out from the verse, that just like it is forbidden to benefit from a sacrifice, so too is it forbidden to benefit from the sukkah
The question is: is it possible to ...
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Aaron's sons and intoxication
One interpretation of the death of Aaron's sons is they were intoxicated while bringing alien incense offerings. The prohibition of a Kohen being intoxicated is given after this tragic event. My ...
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Moshe taught Aharon the services of the Mishkan
I heard that Moshe Rabeinu taught Aharon Hacohen and his sons how to perform the services of the Mishkan during the first seven days after it's inauguration. Is this correct? If so, where is it ...
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What checks were done on Korbanos for internal disqualifications?
An animal that is schechted has to be checked for certain potential internal damages which would render it unfit for eating. I have been told that an animal which is "treif" for the sake of ...
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"The north side of the altar" - why the north side?
The Torah in Vayikra 1:11 teaches us that, for example the sheep that was being used as an korban, needed to be slaughtered on the north side (צָפֹ֖נָה) of the altar:
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What are "tzon" in the parsha of korbanos?
Korbanos of the "tzon" variety may be brought from the "kevasim" and "izim" type. I'm wondering if there are any essays out there that identify what a "keves" ...
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Animal offerings as philanthropic gifts when the Holy Temple (Beit HaMikdash) returns?
When the Beit HaMikdash returns, and animal offerings are reinstituted, will one be able to, in accordance w/ halakha, brand his sacrifice with his (or his family's) name on it, similar to the way ...
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Permanent fire on the external altar - provisions for rain
The Torah says (Vayikra 6:6):
אֵ֗שׁ תָּמִ֛יד תּוּקַ֥ד עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ לֹ֥א תִכְבֶּֽה׃
A perpetual fire shall be kept burning on the altar, not to go out.
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Human sacrifice / collective penalty / penalty on somebody else's behalf [closed]
I came onto this question on Islam.SE, citing a variety of situations where humans were sacrificed, not for a personal guilt on which death penalty has been decreed.
Numbers 31:7: Ritual slaughter of ...
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Is there any non-political reason not to light the menorah?
The reasons I've seen given not to bring korbanos today include:
Danger
We are all tamei
Kohanim don't have proof of their lineage
We don't know the exact spot where the mizbeach is supposed to be
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B'nei Noach Permitted to bring Korbanos?
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Many months ago I came across the acknowledgement that Gentiles/B'nei Noach are permitted to bring Korbanot. I broached the subject with my Orthodox Jewish friend and he pointed out that Temple ...
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Why Abel and not Cain?
God accepted Abel’s offering but not Cain’s.
Some Christians say it was because Cain offered plants instead of (an) animal(s). Others say it’s because he didn’t offer the "first fruits."
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Korbonos of Bnei Noach
The gemara in Zevachim 116b says that non-Jews may offer sacrifices even in our days, anywhere. Jews may not assist them but may advise them:
לפיכך כל אחד ואחד בונה לו במה לעצמו ומקריב עליה כל מה ...
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What Brachot were made over the temple services?
I am currently working on a project devising a list of all Brachot ever made in the history of yiddishkeit. So far I have 198, based on prevalent practice today as well as various poskim and, gemara, ...
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Brachos on mitzvos no longer practiced [closed]
I am currently working on a project devising a list of all Brachot ever made in the history of yiddishkeit. So far I have 198, based on prevalent practice today as well as various poskim and, gemara, ...
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Is a reason given for why the sacrifice of the Red Heifer was made at the Mt. of Olives rather than at the Beit Hamikdash?
As stated, the Red Heifer sacrificial process involved taking the animal to the Mt. of Olives opposite the temple.
Was a reason for this ever given? Is it purely to emphasize the separation of this ...
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Can a eunuch bring a burnt offering?
I'm looking at Yeshayahu 56:4,7
For so says the Lord to the eunuchs who will keep My Sabbaths and will choose what I desire and hold fast to My covenant,...I will bring them to My holy mount, and I ...
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In Meseches Tamid 31b why are the karbonos interupted for shema?
https://www.sefaria.org/Tamid.31b.1?lang=bi&with=all&lang2=en
There is a very detailed description of how the animal is cut up, exactly how the kohanim are to hold it, and then all of the ...
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Becoming a nazir nowadays
I heard that if someone becomes a Nazir nowadays he can not get out of that state, since he has to bring a Korban to end his Nezirut and that is no longer possible due to the Churban. Is this written ...
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How to tell when a קרבן is a שעיר (older goat) versus שעיר עזים (kid / younger goat)
The רמבם in מעשה הקרבנות א יד writes:
כָּל מָקוֹם שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר בַּתּוֹרָה כֶּבֶשׂ אוֹ כַּבְשָׂה אוֹ
כְּבָשִׂים הֲרֵי אֵלּוּ בְּנֵי שָׁנָה. וְכָל מָקוֹם שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר אַיִל
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Why did rebbi Yishmael Ben Elisha as a Kohen Gadol want to bring a "Chatos Shmeina"
The Gemara in Shabbas 12b writes as follows
אָמַר רַבִּי יִשְׁמָעֵאל בֶּן אֱלִישָׁע: אֲנִי אֶקְרָא וְלֹא אַטֶּה. פַּעַם אַחַת קָרָא וּבִקֵּשׁ לְהַטּוֹת. אָמַר: כַּמָּה גְּדוֹלִים דִּבְרֵי חֲכָמִים ...
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Why is Pesach Sheni the only "second chance"? [duplicate]
In Parashat Behaalotcha we read of a group of individuals who were unable for Halachic reasons to celebrate Pesach. On the fourteenth day of Nisan, when they had been mandated to bring the Pesach ...
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How did they sacrifice fresh grain for Sukkos, during sabattical and Yoval years? [duplicate]
I seem to remember a commandment, specific to Succos, of a sacrifice of fresh grain. While reading this week (Behar) about the sabbatical (shmita) years, a congregant posed the question of what they ...
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Parashat Emor - Connection Between Kohen and Sacrifice
Shalom! In parashat Emor, both the Kohen and the sacrifice are disqualified based on physical deformities. What is the connection between the two? (Answers on different levels Pshat, Drash, Sod would ...
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Does God forgive freely?
This question is based on a Christian notion I used to always hear, that every sin needs to be "paid off".
They claimed you can pray for forgiveness for doing sin X and God will forgive of ...
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And he shall rend it by its wings - questions on the burnt offering
Today, my Chavrusa and I were learning Parashas (Vayikra 1:17):
And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the Lord be of birds, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves, or of young ...
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Some questions on the Mizbeach(s) [closed]
In this week's Parsha, Pikudei, we read about the Mizbeach ha'Olah and Mizbeach for the Ketores. I have some thoughts and questions...
Were there only ever two?
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How did Aharon and his sons manage to handle the Mishkan service by themselves?
In later generations, there were hundreds and thousands of kohanim that could potentially assist with the very full schedule of managing the Mishkan/Mikdash on a day-to-day basis. However, in the ...
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What are the income levels for korbanot? [duplicate]
At what level of income/wealth would someone bringing an Olah be expected to bring
A bull?
A sheep or goat?
A pair of birds?
A mincha offering?
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Why would Abraham establish the morning prayer?
The Talmud proposes that the morning prayer was established by Abraham (Berakhot.26b):
"תַּנְיָא כְּווֹתֵיהּ דְּרַבִּי יוֹסֵי בְּרַבִּי חֲנִינָא:
אַבְרָהָם תִּקֵּן תְּפִלַּת שַׁחֲרִית, ...
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Why would the Temple turn to a House of Prayer?
"וַהֲבִיאוֹתִים אֶל־הַר קָדְשִׁי וְשִׂמַּחְתִּים בְּבֵית תְּפִלָּתִי
עוֹלֹתֵיהֶם וְזִבְחֵיהֶם לְרָצוֹן עַל־מִזְבְּחִי,
כִּי בֵיתִי בֵּית־תְּפִלָּה יִקָּרֵא לְכָל־הָעַמִּים׃"
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How Did We Afford All The Sacrificial Cattle In the Temple Era
How did the average Jews during the temple era afford all these sacrifices? Reading the Talmud it seems like with all the possible ways to mess up we would be buying up premium(unblemished) cattle and ...
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Can only animal sacrifices forgive sins?
Can only animal sacrifices forgive sins?
In Exodus 12:27 it is written
you shall say, ‘It is the passover sacrifice to the LORD, because He
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Why don't we read about the korban tamid during the amidah? [duplicate]
For the Mussaf amidah, some read the actual relevant corresponding korban text (shabbat, chag etc) during the amidah itself, while for shacharit (and mincha) we dont read/mention the korban tamid at ...
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Posthumous sacrifices in Maccabees II
In Maccabees 2:12:39-45 (Sefaria Hebrew source. NRSV - if anyone is aware of a better, more Jewishy English translation, please edit it in) it says:
"On the next day, as had now become necessary,...
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Why is הַמִּנְחָ֗ה in 1kings 18:36 translated as "Evening" sacrifice?
Is this just an assumption or does it have to do with the prefix?
interlinear:
https://biblehub.com/interlinear/1_kings/18-36.htm
parallel:
https://biblehub.com/1_kings/18-36.htm
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What is the mizraq (basin/bowl) used for in regards to the altar?
I understand every tool used in 'Exodus 27:3 and 38:3' except for the 'basin'.
Was the basin used for burning grain offerings? Was the meat placed in the 'basin' or directly on the 'grille'? Was it ...
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Is the Altar of Burnt Offering for cooking or for consuming by fire?
Were cuts of meat cooked, was the whole animal roasted, or was meat put in the fire as a pleasing aroma?
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In the yearly cycle, how many offerings, tithes, and sacrifices would an Israelite household provide?
The purpose of this question is to understand the amount that a household would give to the tabernacle following the law found in the books of Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. One example of this ...
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Was the drink offering poured into fire?
What is the possibility that the drink offering was poured into the altar of sacrifice?
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Why did God instituted the Sacrificial system if prayers can atone for sins?
I have often seen Jews saying that prayers and repentance are sufficient for atonement, then why was the animal sacrificial system was started to begin with, and who are the Rabbis responsible for the ...
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What was God's involvement in the matter of Jephthah's daughter?
The book of Judges tells us the sad story of Jephthah (Yiftach), who vowed he would sacrifice anything coming out of his house, and it turned out to be his daughter. [Judges 11]
Not only does God not ...
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Irregularities in korban specifications
When listing korbanot, Torah specifies "unblemished" immediately for all days except for Shavuot, where this requirement seems to be added later as an afterthought:
Bamidbar 28:3, tamid:
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When did korbanot become a Jewish thing?
Cain and Abel and Noah did traditional offerings. Abraham did some odd ritual involving cutting animals in half and walking through them, Yaakov poured some oil on a rock. But does do a real sacrifice ...
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Why is the flour option available in only one case?
Vayikra 5 describes the offering required as a Chatat. This subcategory allows offerings of varying value, depending on what the guilty person can afford. Vayikra 5:11 reads
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Why are we allowed to eat flour?
The Torah explicitly says that we may not eat blood because the blood is an essential element in effecting Kaparah (as explained in Vayikra 17:11 among other places):
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Why are there so many types of mincha offering?
There is only one method of offering each category of animal and bird sacrifices. Similarly, incense can be offered in only one way. But one can choose to offer a voluntary mincha in 4 ways (flour, ...
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