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.

R. Bachye (citing the Sifri): It implies that Elazar (Shechts with his right-hand and) receives the blood with his left-hand 1 - and not with a K'li. 2 3


1

R. Bachye: And sprinkles it with his right-hand.

2

Lechatchila - See Torah Temimah, note 21.

3

See R. Bachye who describes the coninuation of the Avodah in detail.

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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