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- Sacrificing the second ram Shlamim offering: You shall bring the second ram and have Aaron and his sons lean on its head. It is then to be slaughtered. Take from its blood and place it on the edge of the right ear and right thumb of the hand and toe of Aaron and his sons. The remainder of the blood is to be poured around the altar.
- Anointing the Kohanim with the oil and blood: You are to take the blood that was on the altar, and the anointing oil [Shemen Hamishcha], and sprinkle it on Aaron and his sons and their clothing, and they are to be sanctified.
- Offering the parts of the second ram: You are to take the fat, and the tail and all the fat that covers the intestines and the diaphragm of the liver and the two kidneys, and the right thigh. Also, take one of each of the breads from the basket. Place it all together on the palm of Aaron and his sons and waive them before Hashem. Then take the foods off the palm of their hands and offer them before G-d. Moshe is to take the breast of the ram and waive it before Hashem and it will remain a present to Moshe from Hashem.
- The portion of the Kohanim in the Karbanos: The breast and right thigh of the ram, as well as of all Karbanos, are to be given to the Kohanim for all generations.
- Wearing the priestly garments for inauguration: The Kohen is to wear the priestly garments for seven days as part of his inauguration [as the high priest].
- Cooking and eating the meat of the 2nd ram: The meat of the ram is to be cooked in a holy place. The meat, as well as the bread in the basket, is to be eaten by Aaron and his sons and through doing so they will become inaugurated. A non-Kohen may not eat from it. Any meat and bread that is leftover past the morning, is to be burnt in a fire.
- The number of times to perform the above procedure: The above procedure is to be done daily for seven days.
- Cleansing the altar: The altar is to be cleansed and atoned by having the Chatas bull offering [described earlier] sacrificed on it for seven days. Doing so will make the altar holy, and anything that touches it will contract holiness.
📘 Rashi Q&A — Shemot 29:19–37
29:19–20 — The Second Ram
Q1. What was done to the second ram before slaughtering it?
A: Aaron and his sons leaned their hands on its head.
Q2. What is “תְּנוּךְ אֹזֶן”?
A: The antihelix, the cartilage in the middle of the ear (“tandrum” in Old French).
Q3. On which parts was the blood placed?
A:
- Middle of the antihelix of the right ear,
- Right thumb (middle joint),
- Right big toe.
Q4. What was done with the remaining blood?
A: It was dashed on the Altar, encircling it.
29:21 — Sprinkling Blood and Oil
Q5. What mixture was sprinkled on Aaron and his sons?
A: Blood from the Altar mixed with anointing oil.
Q6. What effect did this sprinkling have?
A: It sanctified Aaron, his sons, and their garments.
29:22 — Parts of the Installation Ram
Q7. What is “הַחֵלֶב” according to Rashi?
A: The fat on the small intestine, and according to another view, also the abomasum.
Q8. What is “הָאַלְיָה” (the tail)?
A: The rear section from the kidneys downward.
Q9. Why is the tail not mentioned regarding the bull?
A: Only rams and lambs require offering the tail, not bulls or goats.
Q10. What is unique about the right hind midleg here?
A: This is the only case where a right hind leg is burned on the Altar.
Q11. Why is this called an “אֵיל מִלֻּאִים”?
A: Because it is a peace‑offering (שְׁלָמִים) that brings completeness and harmony.
29:23 — Bread Portions
Q12. What does “כִּכַּר לֶחֶם” refer to?
A: One loaf from the oil‑mixed loaves.
Q13. What is “חַלַּת לֶחֶם שֶׁמֶן”?
A: One loaf from the scalded bread.
Q14. What is “רָקִיק”?
A: One flat cake.
Q15. How many loaves were taken from each type?
A: One out of ten from each type.
Q16. What is unique about these bread portions?
A: This is the only case where bread portions are burned on the Altar.
29:24 — The Wave Offering
Q17. How was the wave‑offering performed?
A: The priest placed his hands under the owner’s hands and waved the items.
Q18. Who were the owners and who was the priest here?
A:
- Owners: Aaron and his sons
- Priest: Moses
Q19. What does “תְּנוּפָה” mean?
A: Moving back and forth toward the four directions.
Q20. What spiritual effect does the wave‑offering have?
A: It withholds harmful winds and punishments.
29:25 — Burning the Portions
Q21. What does “עַל הָעֹלָה” mean?
A: In addition to the first ram, already offered as an ascent‑offering.
Q22. What does “לְרֵיחַ נִיחוֹחַ” mean?
A: Hashem takes pleasure that His command was fulfilled.
Q23. What does “אִשֶּׁה” mean?
A: A fire‑offering, placed on the fire.
29:26 — Moses’ Portion
Q24. What was Moses’ portion from the installation ram?
A: The breast.
Q25. What does “תְּנוּפָה” mean here?
A: Horizontal waving (“ventiller” in Old French).
29:27–28 — Breast and Thigh for All Generations
Q26. What does “וְקִדַּשְׁתָּ” teach?
A: That waving and raising apply to peace‑offerings in all generations.
Q27. Were later peace‑offering thighs burned on the Altar?
A: No — they were eaten by the priests.
Q28. What does “חָק עוֹלָם” mean here?
A: An eternal entitlement for the priests.
29:29–30 — Priestly Garments for Successors
Q29. To whom do Aaron’s garments belong after him?
A: To his son who succeeds him as High Priest.
Q30. What does “לְמָשְׁחָה” mean here?
A: Nobility and dignity, not literal anointing.
Q31. What does “לְמַלֵּא בָם אֶת יָדָם” mean?
A: Installation into the High Priesthood by wearing the garments.
Q32. How long must the new High Priest wear them?
A: Seven consecutive days.
Q33. What does “הַכֹּהֵן תַּחְתָּיו” teach?
A: The son serving in his father’s place should be appointed.
29:31–33 — Eating the Installation Offering
Q34. Where was the ram of installation cooked?
A: In the Courtyard, a holy place.
Q35. Who ate the meat and bread?
A: Aaron and his sons.
Q36. Why may a layman not eat them?
A: Because they are holy of superior holiness.
29:34–35 — Completion of Inauguration
Q37. What is done with leftovers until morning?
A: They must be burned in fire.
Q38. Why is the command repeated in verse 35?
A: To teach that every detail is essential; omission invalidates the inauguration.
29:36–37 — Sanctifying the Altar
Q39. Why is a bull brought each day for seven days?
A: To atone for the Altar itself.
Q40. What does “וְחִטֵּאתָ” mean?
A: To purify by applying blood with the finger.
Q41. How was the Altar anointed?
A: With oil, in the shape of a Greek כ.
Q42. What does “קֹדֶשׁ קָדָשִׁים” mean for the Altar?
A: It becomes so holy that whatever touches it is sanctified.
Q43. Does this apply to all disqualified offerings?
A: No — only to offerings that were initially fit and became disqualified later.
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