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Menachos 59
1a) [line 3] MINCHAS HA'SOLES
(a) The Torah records five types of Minchas Nedavah, voluntary flour
offerings (Vayikra 2:1-13). They are: Minchas Soles, Minchas Chalos, Minchas
Rekikin, Minchas Machavas and Minchas Marcheshes.
(b) All of these Menachos require one Log of olive oil and a Kometz of
Levonah. The oil is used in the kneading and the baking of the flour. A
Kometz (separating a handful of the Minchah in a process called Kemitzah -
see Background to Menachos 2:1:I:b) of the Minchah itself is burned on the
Mizbe'ach, and the Sheyarei ha'Minchah are eaten in the Azarah of the Beis
ha'Mikdash by male Kohanim (since they have the status of Kodshei
ha'Kodashim).
(c) The Minchas Soles is the only Minchah in which the Kometz is removed
before the Minchah is baked (hence the Minchah is still in the state of
Soles, fine flour, from which this Minchah receives its name). The oil and
flour are mixed and Levonah is placed on one side of the mixture, and then
the Kohen performs HAGASHAH, KEMITZAH and HAKTARAH. In Hagashah, the owner
brings the Minchah to a Kohen who touches the southwest corner of the
Mizbe'ach with the utensil that contains the Minchah. In Kemitzah, the Kohen
removes a Kometz from the Minchah, puts it into another utensil and places
the Kometz of Levonah upon it. In Haktarah, the Kohen walks up to the top of
the Mizbe'ach, salts the Kometz and burns it on the bonfire. The Sheyarei
ha'Minchah are eaten by the Kohanim before the following sunrise (Vayikra
2:1).
b) [line 4] MACHAVAS
(a) See above, entry #1a:a-b.
(b) The Minchas Machavas consists of ten Matzos baked in an oven on a pan
called a Machavas, which has ten raised sections. The portions of dough lie
on the elevated parts of the pan so that most of the olive oil drains off,
causing the dough to bake into brittle Matzos. Levonah is added, Hagashah,
Kemitzah and Haktarah are performed (see above, entry #1a:c). The Sheyarei
ha'Minchah are eaten by the Kohanim (Vayikra 2:5).
c) [line 4] MARCHESHES
(a) See above, entry #1a:a-b.
(b) The Minchas Marcheshes consists of ten Matzos baked in an oven in a pan
called a Marcheshes, which has ten deep sections filled with olive oil. The
portions of dough lie in the deep parts of the pan and are baked in the
olive oil, causing the dough to bake into soft Matzos. Levonah is added, and
Hagashah, Kemitzah and Haktarah are performed (see above, entry #1a:c). The
Sheyarei ha'Minchah are eaten by the Kohanim (Vayikra 2:7).
2) [line 4] HA'CHALOS VEHA'REKIKIN (MINCHAS MA'AFEH SANUR)
(a) See above, entry #1a:a-b.
(b) The Minchas Chalos is one type of Minchas Ma'afeh Sanur, the Menachos
that are baked upon the floor of a metal oven without a pan. A dough of
flour and oil is kneaded with lukewarm water (TOSFOS to Menachos 47a DH
Minchas, RAMBAM Hilchos Ma'aseh ha'Korbanos 12:21, CHAZON ISH Menachos
34:1). It is then divided into ten Chalos (which are not Chametz) and baked.
Next, the Chalos are folded and broken into pieces (Pesisah). Levonah is
added, and Hagashah, Kemitzah and Haktarah are performed (see above, entry
#1a:c). The Sheyarei ha'Minchah are eaten by the Kohanim (Vayikra 2:4).
(c) The Minchas Rekikin is the other type of Michas Ma'afeh Sanur. It
differs from the Minchas Chalos in that the Rekikin are smeared with oil
after the baking, before the Pesisah. Otherwise, its preparation is exactly
like the Minchas Chalos (Vayikra 2:4).
3) [line 5] MINCHAS KOHANIM
A voluntary Korban Minchah (see above, entries #1-2) that is brought by a
Kohen does not need Kemitzah (Rebbi Shimon argues -- see Daf 72b). The
entire Minchah is burned on the Mizbe'ach. This is learned from the verse,
"v'Chol Minchas Kohen, Kalil Tiheyeh, Lo Se'achel." - "And every
meal-offering of a Kohen shall be entirely offered; it shall not be eaten"
(Vayikra 6:16).
4) [line 9] MINCHAS KOHEN MASHI'ACH
(a) The Minchas Chavitin is brought by the Kohen Gadol every day. It
consists of 1/10 of an Eifah (approximately 2.16, 2.49 or 4.32 liters,
depending upon the differing Halachic opinions) of wheat flour made into
twelve wafers or rolls. They were fried in olive oil in a flat pan after
being boiled and baked. Next, the rolls are folded *without* breaking them
(Pesisah). Levonah is added, and Hagashah and Haktarah are performed (see
above, entry #1a:c).
(b) Half of the rolls were offered in the morning and half towards evening
(Vayikra 6:13). The Chavitin had to be brought from the money of the Kohen
Gadol, but he did not personally have to offer them on the Mizbe'ach. The
amount of oil that was used for each of the Chavitin rolls was one Revi'is
(approximately 75, 86.4 or 150 cc, depending upon the differing Halachic
opinions).
5) [line 5] MINCHAS OVED KOCHAVIM
A voluntary Korban Minchah that is brought by a Nochri is exactly the same
as a voluntary Korban Minchah of a Jew (see above, entries #1-2).
6) [line 6] MINCHAS NASHIM
A voluntary Korban Minchah that is brought by a woman is exactly the same as
a voluntary Korban Minchah of a man (see above, entries #1-2).
7) [line 6] MINCHAS HA'OMER
(a) There is a Mitzvah to bring the Minchas ha'Omer on the second day of
Pesach. A large quantity of barley is reaped after nightfall after the first
day of Pesach. At this time the grain is still moist, and the process of
extracting one Omer (approximately 2.16, 2.49 or 4.32 liters, depending upon
the differing Halachic opinions) of fine barley flour is extremely
difficult. The flour is baked and offered on the 16th of Nisan. It is also
referred to as the Minchas Bikurim -- Vayikra 2:14-16). Levonah is added,
and Tenufah (waving portions of Korbanos, see Background to Sanhedrin
82:60), Hagashah, Kemitzah and Haktarah are performed (see above, entry
#1a:c).
(b) The Sheyarei ha'Minchah, also called the Mosar ha'Omer, are eaten by the
Kohanim. In addition, a lamb is offered as an Olah, as it states in Vayikra
23:12. The Minchas ha'Omer is the first offering of the new grain of the
year (Chadash). Until it is offered, there is a prohibition to eat Chadash
(Kidushin 37a, RAMBAM Hilchos Ma'achalos Asuros 10:2), which is removed
after it is offered.
8) [line 6] MINCHAS NESACHIM
(a) The Minchas Nesachim is a Korban Minchah that is brought together with a
Korban Shelamim or Olah, whether the Korban is offered by the Tzibur
(Bamidbar 28:11-15, 20-21) or by an individual (Bamidbar 15:3-16). It is
called Minchas "Nesachim" because it is normally brought along with the
Nesachim (wine libations) that are offered with these Korbanos.
(b) The mixture of flour and olive oil is salted and completely burned on
the Mizbe'ach and the wine is poured into one of the Sefalim (the silver
libation pipes located at the top of the southwestern corner of the
Mizbe'ach) (RAMBAM and RA'AVAD Hilchos Ma'aseh ha'Korbanos 2:1). The amount
of flour, oil and wine needed depends upon the animal offered, as specified
in Bamidbar (ibid.).
9) [line 9] MINCHAS CHOTEI (KORBAN OLEH V'YORED B'DALEI DALUS)
(a) A person brings a Korban Oleh v'Yored to atone for sins in three
specific cases: Shevu'as ha'Edus (see Background to Shevuos 30:1), Tum'as
Mikdash v'Kodashav (see Background to Shevuos 2:2) and Shevu'as Bituy (see
Background to Shevuos 2:1).
(b) What constitutes a Korban Oleh v'Yored varies based on the means of the
penitent. If he is wealthy, he brings a female sheep or goat as a Chatas
(Korban Ashir). If he cannot afford this, he brings two Torim or two Benei
Yonah, one as an Olah and one as a Chatas (Korban Oleh v'Yored b'Dalus). If
he cannot even afford the birds, he brings one tenth of an Eifah of fine
flour as a Minchas Chotei (Korban Oleh v'Yored b'Dalei Dalus). (Vayikra
5:6-13)
(c) The Minchas Chotei is not mixed with oil, and Levonah (frankincense) is
not sprinkled on top of it (Vayikra 5:11). When a non-Kohen brings a Minchas
Chotei, a Kometz of the flour alone is burned on the Mizbe'ach and the
Kohanim receive the Shirayim (the rest of the flour, which they must eat
before the following sunrise -- RAMBAM Hilchos Ma'aseh ha'Korbanos 10:7).
10) [line 9] MINCHAS KENA'OS (SOTAH)
(a) A Sotah is a woman who is suspected of committing adultery because she
was warned by her husband not to seclude herself with a certain man and she
violated the warning. The process of warning her in front of witnesses is
called Kinuy. The witnesses who see her seclude herself with the suspected
adulterer are called Eidei Stirah. The time of seclusion must be at least
for the time that it takes to roast an egg and swallow it. The woman is
forbidden to her husband and the alleged adulterer until she drinks Mei
Sotah (see (d), below). If she committed adultery after not heeding the
warning of two witnesses, she is put to death by Chenek (choking), as it
states in the Torah (Devarim 22:22). One witness to adultery ("Ed Tum'ah)
prevents her from drinking the Mei Sotah.
(b) After Kinuy and Stirah, the husband must bring his wife to the Beis
ha'Mikdash to perform the ceremony of the Mei Sotah. On the way there, Beis
Din appoints two Torah scholars to accompany them to make sure that they do
not engage in marital relations, which are forbidden to them. Moreover, if
the couple does have marital relations at this point, the Mei Sotah will not
work, since the husband must be "Menukeh me'Avon," clear (lit. cleaned) of
sin for the ceremony to work. The Gemara (Sotah 47b) explains that this
means that he did not have relations with his wife from the time that she
became prohibited to him, or with any other woman (ever) who was prohibited
to him (RASHI to Sotah ibid.)
(c) The couple brings a sacrifice consisting of 1/10 of an Eifah
(approximately 2.16, 2.49 or 4.32 liters, depending upon the differing
Halachic opinions) of barley flour as a Minchah offering. Oil and Levonah
are *not* added (Bamidbar 5:15), and Hagashah, Kemitzah and Haktarah are
performed (as above, entry #1a:c). The Sheyarei ha'Minchah are eaten by the
Kohanim. In the Azarah of the Beis ha'Mikdash, a Kohen reads Parshas Sotah,
the portion of the Torah describing the curses with which a Sotah is cursed,
out loud (in any language that the Sotah understands) and makes the Sotah
swear that she has been faithful to her husband.
(d) An earthenware jug is then filled with half a Lug of water from the
Kiyor, and dirt from the floor of the Azarah is placed on top of the water.
Parshas Sotah (that contains numerous appearances of Hash-m's name) is
written on parchment and then immersed in the water, which causes the ink to
dissolve, erasing the Holy Names. The Sotah afterwards drinks from the
water. If she was unfaithful to her husband and allowed herself to become
defiled, the water would enter her body and poison her, causing her belly to
swell out and her thigh to rupture. If she was faithful to her husband, she
remained unharmed and would be blessed that she would become pregnant
(Bamidbar 5:11-31). In times when there is no Mei Sotah such as in the
present day, a Sotah must be divorced and does not receive her Kesuvah.
11) [line 10] KOL HEICHA DI'TENAN, ESER TENAN - (a) in every Mishnah
(specifically our Mishnah, the Mishnah on Daf 60a and the Mishnah on Daf
72b) [in which the five voluntary Menachos are] taught, it is taught [that
they consist of] ten [baked Matzos] (RASHI, 1st explanation, RASHI KESAV YAD
to Menachos 76a. However, it is apparent from RASHI to Menachos 74b DH
Minchas Soles and RAMBAM Hilchos Ma'aseh ha'Korbanos 13:10 that the *Minchas
Soles* is not baked into ten Matzos, but rather the remainder of the flour
is given to the Kohanim to bake in any fashion); (b) in every Mishnah
(specifically our Mishnah, the Mishnah on Daf 60a and the Mishnah on Daf
72b) [in which a list of Menachos are] taught, the Mishnah [first] teaches
[a list of] ten [Menachos] (RASHI, 2nd explanation)
12) [line 12] MECHETZAH CHALOS U'MECHATZAH REKIKIN YAVI - (a) one may bring
a Minchas Ma'afeh Sanur that consists of ten Matzos, where *part of them*
are Chalos and *part of them* are Rekikin (according to the Tana Kama, one
may only bring *either* ten Chalos *or* ten Rekikin) (RASHI, 1st
explanation); (b) [since] one may bring a Minchas Ma'afeh Sanur that
consists of ten Matzos, where 1. part of them are Chalos and part of them
are Rekikin [or 2. they are all Chalos or 3. they are all Rekikin, (i) there
are *eleven* Menachos that require Shemen and Levonah (according to the Tana
Kama, there are ten) (RASHI, 2nd explanation); (ii) there are *nine*
Menachos that require Shemen and Levonah, since #'s 1, 2, and 3 are the same
Minchah, called the "Minchas Ma'afeh Sanur" (according to the Tana Kama,
there are ten)] (CHIDUSHIM U'BI'URIM 7:13)
13a) [line 13] "V'NASATA ALEHA SHEMEN" - "And you shall put on it (on the
Minchas ha'Omer) [olive] oil" (Vayikra 2:15) - Our Gemara states that the
word "Aleha" teaches us that the Lechem ha'Panim (see Background to Menachos
57:34) does not require Shemen.
b) [line 18] "V'SAMTA ALEHA LEVONAH" - and you shall place upon it (on the
Minchas ha'Omer) frankincense or oliban (a gum resin from trees of
present-day Arabia and India)" (Vayikra 2:15) - Our Gemara states that the
word "Aleha" teaches us that the Minchas Nesachim (see above, entry #8) does
not require Levonah.
c) [line 23] "MINCHAH [HI]" - "[it (the Minchas ha'Omer) is] a Minchah
offering" (Vayikra 2:15) - Our Gemara states that the word "Minchah" teaches
us that the Minchah of the eighth day also required Levonah, and that the
word "Hi" (line 24) teaches us that the Shtei ha'Lechem (see Background to
Menachos 57:33b) do not require Shemen or Levonah.
14) [line 23] MINCHAS SHEMINI (SHIV'AS YEMEI HA'MILU'IM)
(a) The first seven days of the Avodah in the Mishkan in the desert were
called "Shiv'as Yemei ha'Milu'im." The word "Milu'im" means "filling," and
refers to the fact that during these days the status of the Kohanim as
Divine servants was "filled," coming to its completion (RASHI to Vayikra
8:22). These seven days started on the 23rd of Adar and lasted until Rosh
Chodesh Nisan, which was the eighth day.
(b) During the Yemei ha'Milu'im, the Kohanim and all of the parts and the
utensils of the Mishkan were smeared with Shemen ha'Mishchah (see Background
to Shekalim 16:6). Many Korbanos, called Korbanos ha'Milu'im, were offered.
Moshe Rabeinu officiated as the Kohen Gadol during these days, teaching the
Avodah to Aharon and his sons. On each day, Moshe assembled and dissembled
the Mishkan, until the eighth day, on which he left it standing. On that
day, Aharon was officially appointed as the Kohen Gadol and the Shechinah
descended to dwell permanently in the Mishkan (RASHI ibid. 9:23).
(c) On the eighth day, Aharon and his sons offered the same Korbanos as on
each of the Shiv'asYemei ha'Milu'im, and the Chanukas ha'Nesi'im began. The
Nesi'im (princes) of each tribe offered inauguration sacrifices for the
twelve days beginning with Rosh Chodesh Nisan (Bamidbar 7:1-88). On that
day, Nachshon ben Aminadav of the tribe of Yehudah contributed the voluntary
sacrifices that were offered along with the Milu'im sacrifices of the
Kohanim. Our Gemara states that the seemingly unnecessary word "Minchah"
teaches us that the Minchah of the eighth day also required Levonah.
15a) [line 28] ISARON KELI CHUTZ V'TZURAH HAGASHAH V'ISHIM - this is a
mnemonic device that stands for the topics that are in common between the
Minchas ha'Omer and the Minchas Kohanim, as follows:
1. *Isaron* refers to the fact that both the Minchas ha'Omer and the Minchas
Kohanim consist of one *Isaron* of fine flour. Each loaf of the Lechem
ha'Panim is made from two Esronim of fine flour.
2. *Keli* refers to the fact that both the Minchas ha'Omer and the Minchas
Kohanim are kneaded in a consecrated *utensil*. The Lechem ha'Panim does not
need a consecrated utensil, according to the opinion that the dry measures
in the Mikdash were not consecrated.
3. *Chutz* refers to the fact that both the Minchas ha'Omer and the Minchas
Kohanim are offered *outside* of the Beis ha'Mikdash. The loaves of the
Lechem ha'Panim are arranged on the Golden Table inside of the Beis
ha'Mikdash.
4. *v'Tzurah* refers to the fact that both the Minchas ha'Omer and the
Minchas Kohanim are invalidated by Linah, also known as Ibur *Tzurah* (see
Background to Menachos 46:18), if they are left over to the morning after
the day that they are brought. The Lechem ha'Panim stay on the Golden Table
for a week without becoming invalidated.
5. *Hagashah* refers to the fact that both the Minchas ha'Omer and the
Minchas Kohanim require *Hagashah*, where the Kohen touches the southwest
corner of the Mizbe'ach with the utensil that contains the Minchah. The
Lechem ha'Panim does not require Hagashahs.
6. *v'Ishim* refers to the fact that both the Minchas ha'Omer and the
Minchas Kohanim have parts (or all) of them that are *burned* on the
Mizbe'ach. The Lechem ha'Panim loaves are eaten entirely by the Kohanim.
b) [line 30] TZIBURA CHOVAH TAMYA D'ACHIL PIGULA B'SHABATA - this is a
mnemonic device that stands for the topics that are in common between the
Minchas ha'Omer and the Lechem ha'Panim, as follows:
1. *Tzibura* refers to the fact that both the Minchas Ha'Omer and the Lechem
ha'Panim are offerings of the *community*. The Minchas Kohanim is an
offering of individual Kohanim.
2. *Chovah* refers to the fact that both the Minchas ha'Omer and the Lechem
ha'Panim are *obligatory* offerings. The Minchas Kohanim is voluntary.
3. *Tamya* refers to the fact that both the Minchas Ha'Omer and the Lechem
ha'Panim are Dochah ("push aside") *Tum'ah*. The Minchas Kohanim is not
Dochah Tum'ah.
4. *d'Achil* refers to the fact that both the Minchas Ha'Omer and the Lechem
ha'Panim have parts of them (or all of them) that are *eaten* by the
Kohanim. The Minchas Kohanim is not eaten.
5. *Pigula* refers to the fact that both the Minchas Ha'Omer and the Lechem
ha'Panim are invalidated through *Pigul* (see Background to Menachos 54:14).
The Minchas Kohanim cannot be invalidated through Pigul since it has no
Matirin (a part of it that is burned on the Mizbe'ach that permits another
part of it to be eaten or offered; the Minchas Kohanim is entirely burned.
The Kometz of the Minchas ha'Omer and the Levonah of the Lechem ha'Panim are
burned on the Mizbe'ach.)
6. *b'Shabata* refers to the fact that both the Minchas Ha'Omer and the
Lechem ha'Panim are Dochah ("push aside") *Shabbos*. The Minchas Kohanim is
not Dochah Shabbos.
16) [line 31] MISTABRA "NEFESH" - it is more reasonable [that the Minchas
Kohanim requires Shemen (like the Minchas ha'Omer, as opposed to the Lechem
ha'Panim which does not) since the word] "Nefesh" - "a soul" (Vayikra 2:1)
[is written with regard to the voluntary Menachos, which require Shemen, and
the Minchas Kohanim is a voluntary Minchah]
17) [line 35] ISARON BALUL B'LOG, MUGASH, BIGLAL ETZEM - this is a mnemonic
device that stands for the topics that are in common between the Minchas
ha'Omer and the Minchas Kohanim, as follows:
1. *Isaron* refers to the fact that both the Minchas ha'Omer and the Minchas
Kohanim consist *only* of one *Isaron* of fine flour. The Minchas Nesachim
depends upon the animal Koban along with which it is brought. If a bull is
offered, it requires three Esronim. If a ram is offered, it requires two
Esronim. Only with a sheep does the Minchas Nesachim require one Isaron.
2. *Balul b'Log* refers to the fact that both the Minchas ha'Omer and the
Minchas Kohanim are *mixed with one Log* of oil. The Minchas Nesachim
depends upon the animal Koban along with which it is brought. If a bull is
offered, it requires six Lugin. If a ram is offered, it requires four Lugin.
Even if a sheep is offered, the Minchas Nesachim requires three Lugin of
oil.
3. *Mugash* refers to the fact that both the Minchas ha'Omer and the Minchas
Kohanim require *Hagashah*. The Minchas Nesachim does not require Hagashah.
4. *Biglal Etzem* refers to the fact that both the Minchas ha'Omer and the
Minchas Kohanim are Ba'in *bi'Glal Atzman* - they are *offered by
themselves*, as opposed to the Minchas Nesachim, which is offered along with
(and because of) a Korban.
18) [last line] MATZAH - the Minchas ha'Omer and the Minchas Kohanim are
Matzah (they may not be leavened), while the Shtei ha'Lechem is Chametz,
leavened (and as such, it is reasonable that the Minchas Kohanim should
require Shemen and Levonah while the Shtei ha'Lechem does not require them)
59b---------------------------------------59b
19) [line 2] MATIR, TENUFAH, BA'ARETZ, BI'ZEMAN, CHADASH - this is a
mnemonic device that stands for the last five topics that are in common
between the Minchas ha'Omer and the Shtei ha'Lechem (the first six are
identical to entry #15b, above), as follows:
7. *Matir* refers to the fact that both the Minchas ha'Omer and the Shtei
ha'Lechem *permit* the use of the new grain of the year (Chadash). Until the
Minchas ha'Omer is offered, there is a prohibition to eat Chadash (Kidushin
37a, RAMBAM Hilchos Ma'achalos Asuros 10:2), which is removed after it is
offered. Until the Shtei ha'Lechem are offered, there is a prohibition to
offer Menachos of Chadash in the Beis ha'Mikdash, which is removed after
they are offered.
8. *Tenufah* refers to the fact that both the Minchas ha'Omer and the Shtei
ha'Lechem require *Tenufah* (see Background to Sanhedrin 82:60), while the
Minchas Kohanim does not.
9. *ba'Aretz* refers to the fact that both the Minchas ha'Omer and the Shtei
ha'Lechem are brought from grain that is grown *in the Land* of Yisrael,
while the Minchas Kohanim may be brought from grain that was grown in Chutz
la'Aretz.
10. *bi'Zeman* refers to the fact that both the Minchas ha'Omer and the
Shtei ha'Lechem have a set *time* when they are offered. The Minchas ha'Omer
is offered on Pesach and the Shtei ha'Lechem is offered on Shavu'os. The
Minchas Kohanim may be brought throughout the year.
11. *Chadash* refers to the fact that both the Minchas ha'Omer and the Shtei
ha'Lechem are brought from the new grain of the year (*Chadash*). The
Minchas Kohanim has no such stipulation.
20) [line 3] HANEI NEFISHAN - those (the similarities between the Minchas
ha'Omer and the Shtei ha'Lechem) are greater in number
21) [line 6] PASLAH - he invalidated it (the Minchas Chotei)
22) [line 6] YILKATENAH - he must pick off [the pieces of Levonah]
23) [line 8] "... LO YASIM ALEHA SHEMEN V'LO YITEN ALEHA LEVONAH [KI CHATAS
HI.]" - "... he shall not put oil on it and he shall not put Levonah on it
[for it is a sin-offering.]" (Vayikra 5:11)
24) [line 15] LEVONAH SHECHUKAH - ground Levonah (that gets mingled into the
flour)
25) [line 17] D'LO MIVLE'A - it is not absorbed into the flour
26) [line 18] CHADA V'OD KA'AMAR - [but perhaps] it (the Mishnah) states
[with regard to Levonah that there is] one [main, unwritten reason to rule
that the Minchas Chotei is valid, i.e. that it is not absorbed into the
flour,] and another [secondary reason that is stated explicitly, that the
Levonah may be picked off. As such, even though, he cannot pick off the
pieces of Levonah Shechukah, the Minchah is not invalidated.] (RASHI)
27a) [line 25] BEIN CHUTZ LI'ZEMANO BEIN CHUTZ LI'MEKOMO PASUL V'EIN BO
KARES - whether the Kohen invalidated the Minchah with intentions of
offering it (i.e. doing one of its essential Avodos) or eating it after its
allotted time ("Pigul" -- see entry #27c), or he invalidated it with
intentions of offering it or eating it outside of the boundaries in which it
must remain ("Chutz li'Mekomo" -- see next entry, #27b), the Minchah is
invalidated, however one who eats from its Sheyarim is not liable to the
Kares punishment
b) [line 27] CHUTZ LI'MEKOMO PASUL V'EIN BO KARES (CHUTZ LI'MEKOMO)
(a) A Korban that was slaughtered with the intention of eating it or
offering it outside of the *area* designated for it becomes disqualified,
and may not be eaten or offered on the Mizbe'ach. This is learned from the
verse that repeats the prohibition of Chutz li'Zemano, slaughtering a Korban
with the intention of eating or offering it after its allotted time (Vayikra
19:7).
(b) If a person intentionally eats from a Korban that was offered with the
intention of Chutz li'Mekomo, he receives Malkus (lashes). If he eats from
it unintentionally, he does not bring a Korban Chatas.
c) [line 27] CHUTZ LI'ZEMANO PIGUL V'CHAYAVIN ALAV AKRES (PIGUL)
(a) A sacrifice that was slaughtered (or any of the other three main actions
involved in offering a sacrifice: Kabalas ha'Dam, Holachas ha'Dam, Zerikas
ha'Dam -- see Background to Menachos 2:18) with the intention of eating it
or offering it Chutz li'Zemano (after its allotted time) becomes
disqualified. Similarly, a Minchah that was offered with intentions of
offering it (i.e. doing one of its essential Avodos) or eating it after its
allotted time becomes disqualified.
(b) It is forbidden to eat such a Korban, as the verse states, "v'Im
He'achol Ye'achel mi'Besar Zevach Shelamav ba'Yom ha'Shelishi, Lo Yeratzeh,
ha'Makriv Oso Lo Yechashev Lo, *Pigul* Yiheyeh." - "If [the person offering
the sacrifice plans] to eat it on the third day, [the sacrifice] will not be
accepted. It is considered Pigul (putrid, rejected) and it will not be
counted in his favor" (Vayikra 7:18).
28) [line 28] V'SEHEVEI PACH - (a) and it should be considered as if a *jug*
of oil fell on it (RASHI); (b) according to TOSFOS DH v'Sehevei, the Girsa
should be "V'SEHEVEI (PACH V'AMAI PASLAH BI'MACHSHAVAH?) DACHUY (HU)" - it
should be considered Dachuy (see next entry) and never become validated
again
29) [line 29] V'AMAI PASLAH B'MACHSHAVAH? DACHUY HU! - but how is the Kohen
able to disqualify the Minchah with his thoughts [of Pigul]? The Minchah is
Nidcheh to the point where it cannot ever become valid again (DICHUY)
(a) The concept of "Dichuy" (irrevocable disqualification) applies to
Halachos in the Torah where a particular object is required for a Korban or
Mitzvah. Some examples are limbs and blood of the Korbanos which were
prepared to be offered on the altar, blood of Kosher birds and wild animals
that must be covered with dirt, live animals that were designated for
Korbanos, and objects used to perform Mitzvos.
(b) The question of Dichuy with regard to objects used to perform Mitzvos
applies in two instances: 1. the object was only fit for use *after* the
time that the Mitzvah first applied ("Dichuy me'Ikara"); and 2. the object
was fit for use at the time that the Mitzvah first applied, later became
unfit, and afterwards became fit again ("Nir'eh v'Nidcheh"). In the latter
case the Dichuy is stronger.
30) [line 31] D'LEIS LEI DICHUYIN - who is of the opinion that there is no
Pesul of Dichuy
31) [line 32] AFILU DAM BA'KOS MEVI CHAVEIRO SHE'LO B'HAGRALAH U'MEZAVEG
LO - even if the blood is in the bowl (after Shechitah and Kabalas ha'Dam),
he may bring another goat without performing a new lottery and pair it up
with this one (since Chanan ha'Mitzri rules that there is no concept of
Dichuy) (SA'IR HA'MISHTALE'ACH - lit. the goat that is sent away)
(a) On Yom ha'Kipurim, a Goral (lottery) is performed by the Kohen Gadol to
choose between two identical goats (Vayikra 16:7-10). One (the Sa'ir
la'Sh-m) is offered as a Korban Chatas ha'Nisraf and its blood is sprinkled
in the Kodesh ha'Kodashim (Vayikra 16:15); the other (the Sa'ir la'Azazel)
is dispatched ("Mishtale'ach") to Azazel (a hard rocky cliff), from which it
is pushed off to its death (Vayikra 16:21-22).
(b) A strip of crimson wool was tied between the horns of the Sa'ir
ha'Mishtale'ach before it was led to Azazel. The person who takes the goat
to Azazel becomes Tamei and is required to immerse his body and clothes in a
Mikvah (Vayikra 16:26).
(c) The remains of the Sa'ir ha'Mishtale'ach are Asur b'Hana'ah.
32) [line 37] NISHPACH HA'DAM YAMUS HA'MISHTALE'ACH; MES HA'MISHTALE'ACH
YISHAFECH HA'DAM - if the blood of the Se'ir Penimi spills from its neck to
the ground, the Se'ir ha'Mishtale'ach must be put to death; if the Se'ir
Penimi dies, the blood of the Se'ir Penimi must be spilled out [into the
Amah that runs through the Azarah of the Beis ha'Mikdash]
33) [line 39] KOS HAYAH MEMALEI MI'DAM HA'TA'AROVOS V'ZARKO ZERIKAH ACHAS
KENEGED HA'YESOD - he would fill a bowl of the mixed blood and cast one
casting of blood onto the Yesod (foundation) of the Mizbe'ach (KORBAN
PESACH)
(a) It is a Mitzvah for all Jews to offer a Korban Pesach on the fourteenth
of Nisan in the afternoon, as it states in the Torah, "and the whole
assembly of the congregation of Yisrael shall slaughter it towards evening."
(Shemos 12:6). The Pesach is an unblemished male lamb or goat within its
first year that is roasted in its entirety. It is eaten with Matzah
(unleavened bread) and Maror (bitter herbs), as the verse states, "And they
shall eat the meat in that night, roast with fire, and Matzos; and with
Merorim they shall eat it." (ibid. 12:8).
(b) An adult (who was Tahor and was not far from the Beis ha'Mikdash on the
fourteenth of Nisan) who willfully did not offer the Korban Pesach is liable
to the Kares punishment.
(c) In order to eat from the Korban Pesach, a person must be "appointed" to
the Korban before it is slaughtered. This appointment is called "Minuy."
Each Pesach must have appointed to it people who are able to eat at least a
k'Zayis of the meat on the night of the fifteenth of Nisan. The Korban is
sacrificed in the name of all the people who were appointed for that
specific Pesach animal. The people appointed to the Pesach then eat at least
a k'Zayis of the Pesach together in a "Chaburah." (Some Tana'im maintain
that a single Pesach may be split into many Chaburos eating in different
places -- Pesachim 86a.) No bones of the Pesach are allowed to be broken
(Shemos 12:46).
(d) The verses limit the people who are permitted to eat the Korban Pesach.
Nochrim, people who are Tamei and men who are uncircumcised are prohibited
from eating the Korban Pesach (Shemos 12:43-44).
(e) When the Pesach sacrifice is slaughtered, the Kohanim must perform
Zerikas ha'Dam, casting a bowl of its blood onto the Yesod (foundation) of
the Mizbe'ach ha'Chitzon. Rebbi Yehudah rules that after the entire
community offers their Pesachim, the Kohanim would collect one bowl of blood
from the spilled blood on the floor of the Azarah and cast it on the Yesod
as an attempt to ensure that some of the blood of each and every sacrifice
received a proper Zerikas ha'Dam (see Zevachim 34b).
34) [line 43] SIMAH KOL DEHU - [the word "Yasim" connotes] "placement" of
the most minute amount
35) [last line] AD D'IKA NESINAH ALEHA - until there is a significant
"placement" (a k'Zayis) of Levonah on it (on the Minchah)
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