Derasha 34 on Vayikra 1:9

Parashas Vayikra · Aliyah 1 · Passuk 9

The Complete Passuk

וְקִרְבּ֥וֹ וּכְרָעָ֖יו יִרְחַ֣ץ בַּמָּ֑יִם וְהִקְטִ֨יר הַכֹּהֵ֤ן אֶת־הַכֹּל֙ הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חָה עֹלָ֛ה אִשֵּׁ֥ה רֵֽיחַ־נִיח֖וֹחַ לַיהוָֽה׃

Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi

Source Citation

Torah Temima points to the expression “reiach nichoach” (Toras Kohanim / related).

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Core Text

Core Text
עולה אשה ריח ניחוח לה׳ – נחת רוח לפני שאמרתי ונעשה רצוני

English: “A burnt-offering, a fire-offering of pleasing fragrance to the Lord” – satisfaction before Me that I spoke and My will was done.

Type of Learning

Explanation of the meaning of “pleasing fragrance” — the phrase expresses divine satisfaction with the offering brought according to His will.

What Is Learned

The “pleasing fragrance” is not a physical scent but the spiritual satisfaction that comes when a person fulfills the will of Hashem by bringing the offering with pure intention.

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