Parashat Acharei Mot
From Zissil
Warning: You are not logged in.
Your IP address will be recorded in this page's edit history.The edit can be undone.
Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then save the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
Latest revision | Your text | ||
Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
Hashem told Moshe to instruct Aharon that he should not enter the Kodesh HaKodashim, past the curtain dividing the Araon from the Ohel Moed so he should not die the way his sons died<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:2">Rashi Vayikra 16:2</ref>. If he does enter except with the cloud of incense on Yom Kippur,<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:2"/> he will die<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:2"/> since Hashem's pillar of cloud and Divine Presence<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:2"/> are revealed over the ark cover. | Hashem told Moshe to instruct Aharon that he should not enter the Kodesh HaKodashim, past the curtain dividing the Araon from the Ohel Moed so he should not die the way his sons died<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:2">Rashi Vayikra 16:2</ref>. If he does enter except with the cloud of incense on Yom Kippur,<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:2"/> he will die<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:2"/> since Hashem's pillar of cloud and Divine Presence<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:2"/> are revealed over the ark cover. | ||
− | Aharon and any High Priest that follows must do the following service on Yom Kippor<ref>Rashi Vayikra 16:3</ref> in order to enter the Holy of Holies. | + | ===Yom Kippor Requirements=== |
+ | Aharon and any High Priest that follows must do the following service on Yom Kippor<ref>Rashi Vayikra 16:3</ref> in order to enter the Holy of Holies. | ||
===Immersions=== | ===Immersions=== | ||
Line 13: | Line 14: | ||
===Garments=== | ===Garments=== | ||
− | Unlike regular days where the Kohen Gadol constantly wears eight garments during services, today he only dons them for the outside services. Any services performed inside the Holy of Holies are done wearing only the four linen garments of an ordinary kohen; shirt, pants, belt and hat. This is done to avoid wearing any gold which is a reminiscent of the golden calf and is therefore a prosecutor which cannot become a defender bringing atonement to the Jewish nation.<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:4">Rashi Vayikra 16:4</ref>. Additionally by bouncing back and forth | + | Unlike regular days where the Kohen Gadol constantly wears eight garments during services, today he only dons them for the outside services. Any services performed inside the Holy of Holies are done wearing only the four linen garments of an ordinary kohen; shirt, pants, belt and hat. This is done to avoid wearing any gold which is a reminiscent of the golden calf and is therefore a prosecutor which cannot become a defender bringing atonement to the Jewish nation.<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:4">Rashi Vayikra 16:4</ref>. Additionally by bouncing back and forth between the two sets of garments throughout the day, the Kohen Gadol is able to maintain a balance between the two energies imposed by these set of garments, allowing him to properly complete the rectification necessary for proper repentance. These garments are holy since they are purchased with money from the Temple treasury.<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:4"/> |
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
===Personal Sacrifices=== | ===Personal Sacrifices=== | ||
− | # A young bull as a Chatas sin offering to atone for himself and his household, which was done by placing his hands on the bull and confessing both their sins.<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:6">Rashi Vayikra 16:6</ref> This sacrifice was purchased with the Kohen Gadole's personal money rather then public funds.<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:6"/> | + | # A young bull as a Chatas sin offering to atone for himself and his household, which was done by placing his hands on the bull and confessing both their sins.<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:6">Rashi Vayikra 16:6</ref> This sacrifice was purchased with the Kohen Gadole's personal money rather then public funds.<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:6"/> |
# A ram for an Olah burnt offering | # A ram for an Olah burnt offering | ||
Line 25: | Line 23: | ||
# Two he goats as a Chatas sin offering. First he places them at the entrance of the Ohel Moed, one on his right side and one on the left. Then, he would insert both his hands into a box which contained two lots, one bearing the inscription "For Hashem" and the other "To Azazel" and pull out one lot in his right hand and the other in his left. He would place these lots on the corresponding goats. As he placed the "For Hashem" lot he would proclaim “To Hashem -a sin-offering”<ref>Rashi Vayikra 16:9</ref> The goat on the side which the "For Hashem" lot was drawn was to be sacrificed while the goat on the side "To Azazel" was drawn would be sent to Azazel,<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:8">Rashi Vayikra 16:8</ref> a strong, hard mountain with a high cliff.<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:8"/> where it would be thrown to death,<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:10">Rashi Vayikra 16:10</ref> after confessing upon it.<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:10"/> | # Two he goats as a Chatas sin offering. First he places them at the entrance of the Ohel Moed, one on his right side and one on the left. Then, he would insert both his hands into a box which contained two lots, one bearing the inscription "For Hashem" and the other "To Azazel" and pull out one lot in his right hand and the other in his left. He would place these lots on the corresponding goats. As he placed the "For Hashem" lot he would proclaim “To Hashem -a sin-offering”<ref>Rashi Vayikra 16:9</ref> The goat on the side which the "For Hashem" lot was drawn was to be sacrificed while the goat on the side "To Azazel" was drawn would be sent to Azazel,<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:8">Rashi Vayikra 16:8</ref> a strong, hard mountain with a high cliff.<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:8"/> where it would be thrown to death,<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:10">Rashi Vayikra 16:10</ref> after confessing upon it.<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:10"/> | ||
# A ram as an Olah burnt offering | # A ram as an Olah burnt offering | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
==References== | ==References== |