1)

Why does the Torah insert the (otherwise superfluous) word "ve'Lakach ha'Kohen"?

1.

/ Yoma, 43b: "Elazar" and "ha'Kohen" are two consecutive Mi'utim (preclusions) which come to incorporate a Kohen Hedyot from the sprinkling and onwards. 1

1

See Torah Temimah, note 20.

2)

What are the implications of ?be?Etzba?o??

1.

Sifri: It implies ?with his finger? ? and not with a K?li. 1

1

Lechatchilah ? See Torah Temimah, note 21.

3)

What does the Torah mean when it writes "Vehizah el Nochach P'nei Ohel Mo'ed"?

1.

Rashi, Targum Yonasan and Sifri: It means that Elazar should stand east of Yerushalayim and, facing westwards and sprinkle the blood towards the entrance of the Heichal (which is on the eastern wall 1 - Rashi in Zevachim, 105b.

2.

Sifri: It teaches us that, when sprinkling the blood of the Parah, the Kohen should make a point of seing the entrance of the Heichal ? which was directly opposite the spot where he sprinkled on the Har ha?Mishchah. 2

1

Sifri: And which he actually had to see whilst sprinkling.

2

See Torah Temimah, note 23.

4)

What procedure did Elazar follow, and where did he sprinkle the blood?

1.

Targum Yonasan: After dipping his right forefinger in the blood once, 1 he sprinkled the blood seven tImes on to the arrangement of fig-tree wood (Refer to 19:3:4:2) in front of him - on which the Parah was lying, waiting to be burned.

1

Refer to 19:4:4:1.

5)

Why does the Torah repeat "Elazar ha'Kohen"?

1.

Targum Yonasan: To obligate Elazar to wear his four Bigdei Kehunah 1 whilst preparing the Parah Adumah.

1

Refer to 19:2:1:3.

6)

Why does the Torah repeat the word "mi'Damah"?

1.

Sifri: To teach us that each time 1 Elazar sprinkles he must dip his finger into the blood. 2

1

Refer to 19:4:2:1.

2

See Oznayim la'Torah.

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