Derasha 1 on Vayikra 8:18–21

Parasha Tzav · Aliyah 5 · Passukim 8:18–21
Complete Passuk (key)
וַיַּקְרֵ֕ב אֵ֖ת אֵ֣יל הָעֹלָ֑ה וַֽיִּסְמְכ֞וּ אַהֲרֹ֧ן וּבָנָ֛יו אֶת־יְדֵיהֶ֖ם עַל־רֹ֥אשׁ הָאָֽיִל׃ וַיִּשְׁחָ֑ט וַיִּזְרֹ֨ק מֹשֶׁ֧ה אֶת־הַדָּ֛ם עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ סָבִֽיב׃

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Source Citation

TT points to the second offering of the miluim — the olah ram — again with semichah by Aharon and sons and the blood service by Moshe.

Core Text

ויקריב את איל העולה ויסמכו אהרן ובניו את ידיהם על ראש האיל — סמיכה על איל העולה. וישחט ויזרק משה את הדם על המזבח סביב — משה זורק את הדם.

“And he brought near the ram of the burnt-offering, and Aharon and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram. And he slaughtered it, and Moshe dashed the blood against the altar round about.”

On the daf / in context
The pattern established with the chatas continues: the candidates for the priesthood perform semichah; Moshe alone performs the sacrificial service during the seven days of consecration.
Type of Learning

Custom — narrative of the olah ram of the miluim.

What Is Learned

The olah ram of the miluim receives semichah from Aharon and his sons; Moshe dashes its blood on the altar.