Vayikra 5:15 · unit 7

Parashas Vayikra · Aliyah · Passuk 5:15 · Unit 7 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 Meilah 12a.

Sefaria — Meilah 12a · E-Daf

Core Text — Meilah 12a
מִקָּדְשֵׁי ה׳ — לְרַבּוֹת עוֹלָה שֶׁעוֹרָהּ לַכֹּהֵן וְלִרְבּוֹת קָדְשֵׁי בֶּדֶק הַבַּיִת.

“Sacred things of Hashem” — to include an olah whose hide goes to kohanim, and to include property dedicated to Temple repair (bedek ha-bayit).

In the sugya: The phrase “mikadshei Hashem” is expanded beyond fully burned offerings. Even an olah (whose hide is given to kohanim) and property dedicated to the upkeep of the Temple are subject to me’ilah.

Type of Learning

Ribbuy beyond fully burned offerings — olah hide and bedek ha-bayit included.

What Is Learned

Me’ilah applies even where kohanim or bedek ha-bayit have a share. The sacred character of the property is not limited to items that are entirely burned on the altar; partial ownership by kohanim or dedication to Temple maintenance still generates liability.