Naso 6:11 · unit 1 — the kohen shall make atonement for him

Parashas Naso

The Complete Passuk

וְעָשָׂ֣ה הַכֹּהֵ֗ן אֶחָ֤ד לְחַטָּאת֙ וְאֶחָ֣ד לְעֹלָ֔ה וְכִפֶּ֣ר עָלָ֔יו מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר חָטָ֖א עַל־הַנָּ֑פֶשׁ וְקִדַּ֥שׁ אֶת־רֹאשׁ֖וֹ בַּיּ֥וֹם הַהֽוּא׃

The priest shall offer one as a purgation offering and the other as a burnt offering, and make expiation on [the nazirite’s] behalf for the guilt incurred through the corpse. That same day their head shall be reconsecrated;

Chabad.org — 6:11

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to TT / Nazir (verified).

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text

וכפר עליו — הכותים אין להם נזירות, דאמר קרא וכפר עליו, מי שיש לו כפרה.

English: “And make atonement for him” — Cutheans have no naziriteship, for Scripture says “and make atonement for him” — one who is eligible for atonement.

On the daf / in context: The requirement of kapparah excludes those outside the covenant framework of Temple atonement.

Type of Learning

Custom

What Is Learned

Chazal exclude Cutheans from the institution of naziriteship because they lack the framework of sacrificial atonement.