Derasha 1 on Vayikra 1:7

Parashas Vayikra · Aliyah 1 · Passuk 7

The Complete Passuk

וְנָתְנ֥וּ בְּנֵ֨י אַהֲרֹ֧ן הַכֹּהֵ֛ן אֵ֖שׁ עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ וְעָרְכ֥וּ עֵצִ֖ים עַל־הָאֵֽשׁ׃

Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi

Source Citation

Torah Temima points to Yoma 26b / related sources on the arrangement of wood and fire by the kohanim (verified pattern for this passuk).

E-Daf.com — Yoma 26b

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text — from the passuk and classical application
וְנָתְנוּ בְּנֵי אַהֲרֹן הַכֹּהֵן אֵשׁ עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּחַ וְעָרְכוּ עֵצִים עַל־הָאֵשׁ.

English: The sons of Aharon the kohen shall place fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire.

Type of Learning

Custom (assignment of service) — the verse names the kohanim as the ones who place the fire and arrange the wood, distinguishing this stage of the olah service.

What Is Learned

Placing fire on the altar and arranging the wood are acts of the avodah performed by the kohanim. The order is fire first, then wood upon the fire.