First Possuk Series – Korbanos

Vayikra 01:01 Vayikra “And He called to Moshe…” (5783/ 2023) Achei Temimim.RaShI says that each time He (God) spoke to Moshe He called him (Moshe) first and then spoke; but He didn’t do the same at the end of each Parsha (talk/ class). The meaning of calling the student before one teaches.1) On a simple...

This class for Parshas Vayikra on the topic of Korbanos was recorded in 2005. Unfortunately the sound quality is poor. It is possible to hear the shiur and it is a very good class so we decided to put it up.

Korbanos in Vayikra Korbanos in Tzav (5780 Yeshiva)Korbanos are explicitly in the Torah גופי תורה.Korbanos are Mitzvos but they retain certain aspects of קודם מתן תורה (similar to what Rambam says about marriage etc) the quality of Mesiras Nefesh.The Korbanos in Tzav are “זאת תורת הקרבנות” while in Vayikra it is different (and higher).

01-02. אדם כי יקריב מכם קרבן להוי’הIt sounds as though the sacrifice includes the person himself. A variety of interpretations.Sources: Rashi, E. Ezra, Sforno, Chizkuni, Ralbag, Etz Hadas Tov, Alshich, Maamarim 5710, 5742

01-03 The Korban Olah (Yeshiva 5781/ 2021).This class talks specifically about the Korban Olah.1) Nedava, 2) Gift after sin offering, 3) Kapara for Asei and Lav Hanitak LiAseiThree levels in what this Korban is (or could be).Why it is from a male exclusively, above the division between genders (so why male?).The idea of the lower...

Why are Korbonos (sacrifices) unique among mitzvos to get this extraordinary allusion of the divine delight korbonos bring Hashem. This class includes Rashi, and the Rebbe’s sicha on it, The Gemara and Maharsha, Rabbeinu Bichayey, Chasam Sofer and others. It concludes with a brief chassidic commentary.

02-13. ברית מלח Vayikra – 2009 – Every korbon is brought with salt- why. A number of interpretations.Sources: Rashi, E. Ezra, Midrash, R. Bechayey, Tosfos, Ramban, Rikanti, Arizal, Panim yafos l’ Torah

This is a class that explores the three קרבנות of חטאת עולה אשם and the fact that they are in this order. It is a part of תפילה class given at Machon LiYahadus in 5777.