Derasha 1 on Vayikra 4:4

Parashas Vayikra · Aliyah 5 · Passuk 4 · Unit 1 of 1

The Complete Passuk

וְהֵבִ֣יא אֶת־הַפָּ֗ר אֶל־פֶּ֛תַח אֹ֥הֶל מוֹעֵ֖ד לִפְנֵ֣י יְהֹוָ֑ה וְסָמַ֤ךְ אֶת־יָדוֹ֙ עַל־רֹ֣אשׁ הַפָּ֔ר וְשָׁחַ֥ט אֶת־הַפָּ֖ר לִפְנֵ֥י יְהֹוָֽה׃

Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Toras Kohanim (Sifra), on 4:4 (hevi et ha-par — the bull itself, not a substitute).

Sefaria — Sifra / Toras Kohanim

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text — Toras Kohanim (Sifra), on 4:4 (hevi et ha-par — the bull itself, not a substitute)
״וְהֵבִיא אֶת הַפָּר״ — מְלַמֵּד שֶׁפַּר הוּא מֵבִיא וְלֹא קָרְבָּן אַחֵר חִלּוּפָיו.

English: “And he shall bring the bull” — this teaches that it is a bull that he brings, and not another offering as its substitute.

In the Sifra: The definite article and the specific animal designation are read to exclude substitution of a different korban for the designated bull.

Type of Learning

Miyut of substitute offering — the designated bull must be brought; one may not substitute a different animal.

What Is Learned

The designated bull must be brought; one may not substitute a different animal. The Sifra’s reading of “and he shall bring the bull” teaches that the specific animal designated for the High Priest’s chatas is required. A different offering cannot serve as a substitute, preserving the integrity of the animal designated for this unique chatas.