Derasha 37 on Vayikra 1:11

Parashas Vayikra · Aliyah 1 · Passuk 11

The Complete Passuk

וְשָׁחַ֣ט אֹת֗וֹ עַ֚ל יֶ֣רֶךְ הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ צָפֹ֖נָה לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְזָרְק֡וּ בְּנֵי֩ אַהֲרֹ֨ן הַכֹּהֲנִ֧ים אֶת־דָּמ֛וֹ עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ סָבִֽיב׃

Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi

Source Citation

Torah Temima points to the northern side of the altar for slaughter of the flock olah.

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Core Text

Core Text
על ירך המזבח צפונה – צפון המזבח

English: “On the side of the altar northward” – the northern side of the altar.

Type of Learning

Designation of the place of slaughter for the flock olah — on the north side of the altar, as with the cattle olah.

What Is Learned

The northern side is the designated location for the slaughter of most kodashim, teaching the importance of performing each stage of the avodah in its proper place.

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