Derasha 2 on Vayikra 3:1

Parashas Vayikra · Aliyah 4 · Passuk 1 · Unit 2 of 7

The Complete Passuk

וְאִם־זֶ֥בַח שְׁלָמִ֖ים קָרְבָּנ֑וֹ אִ֤ם מִן־הַבָּקָר֙ ה֣וּא מַקְרִ֔יב אִם־זָכָר֙ אִם־נְקֵבָ֔ה תָּמִ֖ים יַקְרִיבֶ֖נּוּ לִפְנֵ֥י יְהֹוָֽה׃

Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Toras Kohanim (Sifra), on 3:1 (why called shelamim).

Sefaria — Sifra / Toras Kohanim

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text — Toras Kohanim (Sifra), on 3:1
לָמָּה נִקְרָא שְׁמוֹ שְׁלָמִים? שֶׁהַכֹּל שָׁלוֹם בָּהֶם: הַדָּם וְהָאֵימוּרִין לַמִּזְבֵּחַ, הֶחָזֶה וְהַשּׁוֹק לַכֹּהֲנִים, הָעוֹר וְהַבָּשָׂר לַבְּעָלִים.

English: Why is it called shelamim? Because all have peace in them: the blood and emurim to the altar, the breast and thigh to the kohanim, the hide and meat to the owners.

In Sifra: The name shelamim is explained by the distribution of the animal among all parties.

Type of Learning

Etymology of shelamim — the offering creates peace by sharing among altar, kohanim, and owner.

What Is Learned

Shelamim share the animal among altar, kohanim, and owner. The name reflects that blood and sacrificial portions go to the altar, breast and thigh to the kohanim, and hide and meat to the owners, so that all parties have a share of peace in the offering.