Parashat Acharei Mot

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On Yom Kippor the Kohen Gadol must immerse himself in the mikve on five occasions, once for each time he changes his garments when transferring from inside to outside services or vice versa. He was also required wash his hands and feet from the Kiyor twice with each immersion,  once when removing the garments he wore and a second time when he donned the next set of garments.<ref name="Rashi Vayikra 16:4"/>
  
 
===Garments===
 
===Garments===

Revision as of 20:29, 23 April 2015

Parashat Acharei Mot is the sixth parsha in the Book of Vayikra. It is often read lounge with Parashat Kedoshim.

Contents

Following Death of Nadav and Avihu

Hashem spoke to Moshe following the death of Aaron's two sons. Nadav and Avihu had died after entering the Kodesh HaKodashim in attempt to draw too close to Hashem. Moshe was instructed to warn Aharon not to enter the Holy in a prohibited manner to avoid a similar death as his sons.[1]

Yom Kippor Service

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[2]. If he does enter except with the cloud of incense on Yom Kippur,[2] he will die[2] since Hashem's pillar of cloud and Divine Presence[2] are revealed over the ark cover.

Yom Kippor Requirements

Aharon and any High Priest that follows must do the following service on Yom Kippor[3] in order to enter the Holy of Holies.

Immersions

On Yom Kippor the Kohen Gadol must immerse himself in the mikve on five occasions, once for each time he changes his garments when transferring from inside to outside services or vice versa. He was also required wash his hands and feet from the Kiyor twice with each immersion, once when removing the garments he wore and a second time when he donned the next set of garments.[4]

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.[4]. These garments are holy since they are purchased with money from the Temple treasury.[4]

Sacrifices

  1. Bring a young bull for a Chatas sin offering
  2. Bring a ram for an Olah burnt offering



References

  1. ^ Rashi Vayikra 16:1
  2. ^ a b c d Rashi Vayikra 16:2
  3. ^ Rashi Vayikra 16:3
  4. ^ a b c Rashi Vayikra 16:4
 
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