1)

What did they do with the ashes of the burnt cow?

1.

Rashi and Targum Yonasan: They divided it into three parts: One was left on Har ha'Mishchah, 1 one in the Cheil, 2 and one was divided among the twenty-four Mishmaros of Kohanim, to sprinkle on the Teme'im whenever it was needed.


1

Rashi: (On Har ha'Zeisim, where it had been burned, and), where it is left for future Kohanim Gedolim to sanctify subsequent Paros Adumos.

2

Rashi: (An area outside the Azarah), as a Mishmeres (for safekeeping). See also Torah Temimah, note 44.

2)

Who is eligible to gather the ashes of the Parah Adumah and into what did he gather them?

1.

Targum Yonasan: A Tahor Kohen 1


1

See Na'ar Yonasan.

2

See Na'ar Yonasan.

3

See Torah Temimah, note 40.

4

Refer to 19:8:1.1:1.

3)

What are the implications of "ve'Hini'ach be'Makom Tahor"?

1.

Yoma, 43a: It implies that a Cheresh, Shoteh ve'Katan, who do not have the Da'as to distinguish between a Makom Tahor and a Makom Tamei, are Pasul from placingthe ashes.

4)

Seeing as "be'Makom Tahor" automatically precludes Machaneh Shechinah - which is called "Makom Kadosh" - why does the Torah need to add "mi'Chutz la'Machaneh", which means outside the Machaneh Shechinah (in the Cheil, where some of the are placed)?

1.

Oznayim la'Torah: Because we would otherwise have thought that, besides placing some ashes in the Cheil, since the Torah writes "le'Mishmeres", some of the ashes are also placed in the Kodesh Kodshim - together with the jar of Manna and Aharon's staff , by which the Torah also wrote "le'Mishmeres".

5)

What is the significance of the phrase "ve'Haysah li'Venei Yisrael le'Mishmeres ... "?

1.

Rashi #1 (on Pasuk 22, citing R. Moshe ha'Darshan): Just as the sin of the Eigel is 'kept' (not forgotten) for future generations as a punishment, 1 so too should the ashes be placed as a keepsake for future generations.

2.

Yoma, 42b: It means that gathering the ashes and filling the water 2 for mixing require guarding. 3

3.

Tosefta Chagigah, 3:5: It teaches us that, even Amei ha'Aretz, who are not believed regarding Terumah and Kodshim, are believed regarding the Eifer ha'Parah. 4

4.

Torah Temimah (on Pasuk 19): It implies us that Nochrim are not subject to Taharah. 5


1

Rashi: As the Torah wrote in Ki Sissa Sh'mos, 32:34 "u've'Yom Pokdi u'Fakadti".

2

Refer to 19:9:3.1:1.

3

See Torah Temimah, note 42.

4

See Oznayim la'Torah.

5

Refer to 19:19:2:1.

6)

What is the definition of "Mei Nidah"?

1.

Rashi: It means 'water for sprinkling'. 1


1

Rashi: As in Michah, 3:53 and in Zecharyah, 2:4.

7)

Why does the Torah insert "le'Mishmares le'Mei Nidah" here?

1.

Rashi #2 (in Gitin, 53b, citing the Sifri): The Torah writes "le'Mishmeres le'Mei Nidah" to teach us that, not only the cow, but also the water is disqualified 1 through work 2 and through Hesech ha'Da'as (taking one's mind off it). 3

2.

Bartenura in Parah, 7:10: To teach us that, if one gives the Mei Nidah to a Tamei person to guard, it becomes Pasul, since the guard is not fussy about Tum'ah and they adopt a Chezkas Tum'ah.


1

See Torah Temimah, note 45.

2

Rashi (Ibid.): The water must be drawn for the purpose of Mei Chatas exclusively.

3

This is only until one has placed the ashes on it (Bartenura, Parah 7:1).

8)

Why does the Torah call the Parah Adumah "Chatas"?

1.

Rashi #1: To teach us that it purifies. 1

2.

Rashi #2: Teach us that, like Kodshim, it is Asur be'Hana'ah 2 (and is subject to Me'ilah - Menachos, 51a).

3.

Targum Yonasan: Because, like a Chatas atones, it comes to atone for the sin of the Eigel.

4.

Avodah Zarah, 23b: To teach us that, like a Chatas (Kodshei Mizbe'ach) it becomes Pasul if it is raped. 3

5.

Chulin, 11a: To teach us that, like a Chatas, if it is a T'reifah it is Pasul.tuu

6.

Sifri: To teach us that, like a Chatas, it is Pasul if a. the Kohen changes even one detail of its Avodah; b. it is Shechted she'Lo li'Shemah; c. it is Shechted at night-time.


1

See Sifsei Chachamim.

2

Refer also to questions 19:3:151 & 19:9:151.

3

See Torah Te,imah, note 46.

9)

What is the word "Hi" coming to preclude?

1.

Menachos, 51b: It comes to preclude the ashes of the Parah from Me'ilah. Refer to 19:9:4:2.

QUESTIONS ON RASHI

10)

Rashi writes that it is called 'Chatas' to teach that it is Asur be'Hana'ah. We should know this already since it is bought from the T'rumas ha'Lishkah? (Moshav Zekenim)?

1.

Perhaps we might have thought that, since the money is used to purchase what is essentially not a Korban, 'Leiv Beis-Din Masneh aleihen' (Beis-Din make a stipulation that the money goes out to Chulin.

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