1)

Having already taught the prohibition against offering a Ba'al-Mum on the Mizbe'ach in Vayikra, 22:22, why does the Torah repeat it here?

1.

Ramban: Because of the Din of "Kol Davar Ra" that is mentioned together with it. 1 /

2.

Sifri: In order to Darshen that the issues mentioned in the Pasuk are subject to a La'av, but not if one brings an Olah before a Chatas, the Pesach before the Tamid or the Musafin before the Temidim - even though the Korban itself is Pasul. 2


1

Refer to 17:1:2:1.

2

See Torah Temimah, note 1.

2)

What is "Kol Davar Ra" referring to?

1.

Rashi: With reference to forbidden speech, 1 it is a warning 2 against rendering Kodshim Pigul. 3

2.

Targum Yonasan: It refers to bringing on the Mizbe'ach a stolen animal or an animal that one purchased by force.

3.

Sifri: It refers to someone who brings on the Mizbe'ach an animal that is born with a blemish, 4 with various kinds of warts, or one that is sick, old or one with foul breath (or one that sweats profusely),

4.

Ba'al ha'Turim #1: With reference to indecent speeach - it teaches us that someone who usesindecent speech is called 'To'evah'. And is hated (by Hashem).

5.

Ba'al ha'Turim #2 (citing Kidushin, 40a): Based on the fact that the Pasuk continues 'Ish O Ishah asherYa'aseh es ha'Ra ... Vayeilech Vaya'avod Elohim Achefim", itt teaches us that someone who merely speaks or thinks idolatry is considered as if he actually worshipped idols - 'Machshavah ke'Ma'aseh'.

6.

Sifri: It is a La'av against somone who Shechts a Korban outside the allotted time or location. 5


1

See Torah Temimah, note 2.

2

Ramban - the Torah is warning the owner, who is permitted to Shecht his Korban. Kohanim (who are Zerizim) do not require additional warnings. Refer to 1:1:1:1*. See also Sifsei Chachamim.

3

By stating during one of the four major Avodos ha'Dam that he intends to eat the meat (or burn the Eimurim) after its permitted time or location.

4

See Torah Temimah, note 3.

5

See Torah Temimah, note 2.

3)

Why does the Torah call a blemished animal 'an abomination'?

1.

Ramban #1: Because it is an abomination to bring something that is imperfect to such a Great King. 1

2.

Ramban #2 (citing the Sifri): "To'avas Hashem" refers to bringing on the Mizbe'ach an animal used for bestiality, 2 that was given as a harlot's wage or that was traded for a dog, 3 all of which are termed 'To'evah'. 4


1

Ramban: As the Pasuk states in Mal'achi, 1:14.

2

Sifri: Or a Muktzah, one that was worshipped, that is Kil'ayim or T'reifah or one that was born by caesarian section.

3

See Torah Temimah, note 4.

4

And all of which are included in "Kol Davar Ra".

4)

What is the word "Ki To'evas Hashem Alokecha Hu" coming to preclude?

1.

Sifri: It precludes its baby from the La'av - "Hu To'evah", 've'Ein ha'Velad To'evah'. 1

2.

Sifri: It precludes the Kohen who brings the Korban, from rendering Pasul the Korban in the event that any of the above 'Pesulim' pertain to him. 2


1

See Torah Temimah, note 5.

2

See Torah Temimah, note 6.

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