Vayikra 5:18 · unit 1

Parashas Vayikra · Passuk 5:18 · Unit 1 of 3

Complete Passuk

וְהֵבִיא אַיִל תָּמִים מִן־הַצֹּאן בְּעֶרְכְּךָ לְאָשָׁם אֶל־הַכֹּהֵן וְכִפֶּר עָלָיו הַכֹּהֵן עַל שִׁגְגָתוֹ אֲשֶׁר־שָׁגָג וְהוּא לֹא־יָדַע וְנִסְלַח לוֹ׃

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Source Citation

Torah Temimah cites Toras Kohanim.

Core Text
וְהֵבִיא אַיִל — אַיִל קָשֶׁה בֶּן שְׁתֵּי שָׁנִים.

“And he shall bring a ram” — a mature ram, two years old (ayil kasheh).

In the midrash: The word “ayil” is understood as requiring a mature animal that has entered its second year. A younger sheep is not valid for this asham.

Type of Learning

Diyuk of “ayil” — mature two-year-old ram required.

What Is Learned

Asham talui uses the same mature-ram standard as other asham offerings. The animal must be a full ayil (two years old), not a younger keves.