First Possuk Series – Korbanos

Class One:

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…

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).

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.

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

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.