1)

Seeing as the oil is in the Kohen's left palm, why does the Torah se fit to insert the word "Etzba'o ha'Yemanis",which is obvious?

1.

Menachos, 10a: To teach us that, whenever the Torah uses the word "Etzba" or 1 'Kehnnah', it means the right finger.


1

See Torah Temimah, note 79.

2)

What are the implications of "Vehizah ... Sheva Pe'amim"?

1.

Sifra: It implies seven full sprinklings as opposed to seven drops. Consequently, the Kohen is obligated to dip his finger into oil before each sprinkling.

3)

What does "Lifnei Hashem" mean here?

1.

Rashi: It means exactly opposite the Kodesh Kodshim. 1


1

See Sifsei Chachamim and Torah Temimah, note 80. The Rambam rules that,Bedi'eved, the Haza'os are Kasher even if the Kohen the Kohen performed them not in line with the Kodesh Kodshim. See Oznayimla'Torah.

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