by Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | Nov 1, 2017 | Beginner
44. Things Forbidden on the Altar – Issurei Mizbeach We are commanded that all animal sacrifices be free of certain physical defects. It is forbidden to consecrate an animal that has defects (even temporary ones) or to cause a defect in a consecrated animal or...
by Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | Oct 25, 2017 | Beginner
43. Entry into Holy Places – Bi’as ha-Mikdash A priest is forbidden to enter the Temple except at the time of the service, nor may anyone enter the holy of holies except for the high priest at the proper times during the Yom Kippur service, as it says...
by Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | Oct 19, 2017 | Beginner
42. Temple Utensils and Servers – Kelei ha-Mikdash veha-Ovedim Bo a) The Oil and Incense We are commanded to make a special oil for anointing kings of the Davidic dynasty and high priests, as it says “And you shall make an oil for sacred anointing”,1...
by Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | Oct 10, 2017 | Beginner
H. Service – Avodah “In the eighth book I will include commandments regarding the construction of the Sanctuary and the regular communal sacrifices. And I have called this book the Book of Service.” 41. The Temple – Beis ha-Bechirah We are...
by Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | Sep 27, 2017 | Beginner
39. First Fruits and Other Priestly Offerings – Bikurim im She’ar Matnos Kehunah shebi-Gevulin The priests are granted 24 gifts:a 1-9) The skins of burnt-offerings; the flesh of sin-offerings and communal peace-offerings; and what remains of the...
