Vayikra 5:15 · unit 1

Parashas Vayikra · Aliyah · Passuk 5:15 · Unit 1 of 11

Complete Passuk

נֶפֶשׁ כִּי־תִמְעֹל מַעַל וְחָטְאָה בִּשְׁגָגָה מִקָּדְשֵׁי יְהוָה וְהֵבִיא אֶת־אֲשָׁמוֹ לַיהוָה אַיִל תָּמִים מִן־הַצֹּאן בְּעֶרְכְּךָ כֶּסֶף־שְׁקָלִים בְּשֶׁקֶל־הַקֹּדֶשׁ לְאָשָׁם׃

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Source Citation

Torah Temimah cites Toras Kohanim (Sifra, Vayikra Dibbura DeChovah, Section 11:1).

Sefaria — Toras Kohanim (Sifra, Vayikra Dibbura DeChovah, Section 11:1)

Core Text — Toras Kohanim · Sifra DeChovah Sec. 11:1

נֶפֶשׁ — לְרַבּוֹת כֹּהֵן מָשִׁיחַ לִמְעִילָה.

“A soul” — to include the anointed Kohen in the laws of me’ilah.

In the midrash: The word “nefesh” is read as a ribbuy that brings the anointed Kohen (Kohen Gadol) into the scope of me’ilah. Even one consecrated with the sacred oil is not exempt from liability for sacrilege.

Type of Learning

Ribbuy of status — the anointed Kohen (and by parallel the nasi and individual) are all subject to me’ilah.

What Is Learned

Even those anointed with the sacred oil are not exempt from sacrilege liability. The Torah’s use of “nefesh” rather than a more limited term includes the highest ranks of the priesthood within the laws of me’ilah.

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