Parashat Acharei Mot

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===Public Sacrifices===
 
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# Two he goats as a Chatas sin offering. First he places them at the entrance of the Ohel Moed, putting lots upon the two goats, one lot says "For Hashem" and the other "For Azazel."
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# 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. 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 be thrown off 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"/>
# A ram as an Olah burnt offering
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==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 21:25, 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]

Personal Sacrifices

  1. 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.[5] This sacrifice was purchased with the Kohen Gadole's personal money rather then public funds.[5]
  2. A ram for an Olah burnt offering

Public Sacrifices

  1. 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. 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 be thrown off to Azazel,[6] a strong, hard mountain with a high cliff.[6]


  1. A ram as 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
  5. ^ a b Rashi Vayikra 16:6
  6. ^ a b Rashi Vayikra 16:8
 
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