1)

Having already taught us the Din of Nosar in Tzav Vayikra, 7:16, why does the Torah repeat it here?

1.

Rashi: The current Pasuk is referring, not to the time-period of eating Shelamim, 1 but to the issue of Pigul - if, when slaughtering it, one has in mind to eat it after the specified time-period, it becomes Pigul and may not be eaten. 2


1

Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan ignore the question and explain the Pasuk with reference to the time-period of eating Shelamim.

2

Even within the allotted time-period.

2)

What does the Torah mean when it writes "li'Retzonchem Tizbachuhu"?

1.

Rashi #1: It means that the Shochet should not render the Korban Pasul by having a wrong intention whilst Shechting it. 1

2.

Rashi #2 (citing Chulin, 13a): It means that if one Shechts a Korban unintentionally, the Korban is Pasul. 2

3.

Rashi #3 (K'sav Yad Teman) and Ramban: It means that when Shechting a Korban, one should Shecht it in a way that one gains a Kaparah through it 3 ('for your goodwill', 4 by bringing it with the intention of eating it on the day it is brought and on the following day and the night in between - Rashi in K'sav Yad Teiman).

4.

Rashbam: It means that the Korban should be without blemish and that one should bring it to the entrance of the Ohel Mo'ed, and that the owner should lean his hands on it and comply with all the other required specifications that the Pasuk goes on to list.

5.

Menachos, 110a: 'Hakadosh-Baruch-Hu said to Yisrael; "It is not for My sake that you bring Korbanos, but for yours - so that you should have a Kaparah!'


1

Rashi: And that, on the contrary, he should have the express intention of slaughtering it in order that it should be eaten within the allotted time, as the Pasuk states.

2

Because of 'Mis'asek be'Kodshim', which invalidates every Avodah in the realm of Korbanos. See Torah Temimah, note 15. The Chachamim learn the P'sul of Mis'asak Lechatchilah from "Veshachat es Ben ha'Bakar" in Vayikra. Refer to 1:5:0.4:1.

3

Ramban: Like an Eved who gains the acceptance of his master when he does everything that his master commands him - to fulfill his master's wishes, and not for his own personal gain.

4

Ramban: See, 1:4.

3)

Why does the Pasuk insert the Dinim of Korbanos here?

1.

Seforno: Refer to 19:2:2:3***. The Torah is teaching us here, that, in keeping with "Anochi Hashem Elokecha", it is not sufficient to keep His Mitzvos and to exalt Him as they undertook to do, 1 and to pray to Him in times of trouble, but that one also takes care to honor Him in thought, by not desecrating His Holy objects with wrong thoughts.


1

Seforno: See Sh'mos 15:2.

4)

Why is the word "Tizbachuhu" missing the first 'Vav'?

1.

Chulin, 29a: To prohibit Shechting two Kodshim animals simultaneously. 1


1

See also Ba'al ha'Turim (citing Chulin, 29a) and Torah Temimah, note 14.

5)

Seeing as the Din extends to all Korbanos, why does the Torah refer specifically to a Shelamim?

1.

Ramban #1 and Moshav Zekenim #1: Because we learn other Korbanos from the Shelamim with a Kal va'Chomer - If these Dinim apply to a Shelamim, which is Kodshim Kalim that are eaten by the owner, how much more so will they apply to Kodshei Kodshim, which are eaten by the Kohanim.

2.

Ramban #2 and Moshav Zekenim #2: Because esoterically, 'Shelamim symbolize the Midah of Yisrael'. 1

3.

Oznayim la'Torah #1: It is necessary to write this Din with regard to both Shelamim and Olah, 2 since initially, Beis-Din may take a security, if necessary, against the wishes of the owner. Therefore the Torah needs to teach us that when doing so, they must make sure that the owner gives his consent. Chayvei Chata'os and Ashamos on the other hand, where the owner brings his Korban on his own initiative, it is obvious that he agrees, and it is therefore unnecessary to mention the Din of Ratzon.

4.

Oznayim la'Torah #2: The Torah mentions the Din of Ratzon specifically by Shelamim, from which the owner derives personal benefit - and which he therefore needs to be reminded to bring it for the sake of Hashem, as opposed to an Olah, Chatas and Asham, from which he does not benefit, and for which a reminder is therefore not necessary. 3

5.

Oznayim la'Torah #3 (according to the Rambam - who gives the reason of Korbanos as - to counter the Nochrim who bring sacrifices to their deities): After writing "Al Tifnu el ha'Elilim", the Torah adds that, if and when we bring Korbanos, we should bring them in the Name of Hashem, and it mentions Shelamim which Nochrim are not eligible to bring.

6.

Oznayim la'Torah #4 (according to the Ramban, who disagrees with the reason of the Rambam) 4 : After stating the Mitzvah of Kedoshim Tih'yu, 5 we find that Yisrael attained it by the Mitzvah of eating the Korban Shelamim which they brought in the Name of Hashem, and which Hashem then invited them to eat at His Table.


1

Ramban and Moshav Zekenim, (both citing Zevachim, 116a): Since B'nei No'ach may bring only Olos, but not Shelamim.

2

Oznayim la'Torah: See Vayikra, 1:3. Note that, all the other answers, do not explain why the Torah also writes ths Din by the Korban Olah.

3

And he learned this idea from an Adam Gadol, who explained that it is easier to fast on Yom Kipur le'Shem Shamayim than to eat le'Shem Shamayim on Erev Yom Kipur for that very reason.

4

Oznayim la'Torah: Based on the fact that Adam ha'Rishon brought Korbanos before anybody sacrificed to deities.

5

Refer to 19:2:2:2***.

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