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Bird Sin Sacrifice (#124)

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The bird sin sacrifice, brought by a person who cannot afford to bring a more expensive sacrifice, is processed and slaughtered in an unusual fashion.

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Variable Sin Sacrifice (#123)

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Most sacrifices follow a designated protocol which remains unchanged irrespective of the financial wherewithal of the person bringing the sacrifice. This mitzvah is the exception. There are some sins regarding whom the sacrifice brought atone for the sin is means-tested.

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Sin Sacrifices (#120-1)

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There are many different types of sacrifices featured in Temple-era Jewish life. A communal or an individual sin sacrifice is the subject of this Mitzvah.

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Salt in Sacrifices (#118-9)

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One of the many processes and rituals done with sacrifices in the Temple is the mandatory salting of all sacrifices. Both animal sacrifices and meal offerings must be salted before brought upon the altar.

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Leaven and Honey in Offerings (#117)

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Meal offerings brought in the Temple must not include – with some exceptions – leaven or honey.

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Mincha Offering (#116)

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The second category of sacrifices featured in Leviticus is actually not one that deals with animal sacrifice. Meal offerings are brought from flour and oil. Not including meal offerings that accompanied animal sacrifices, there are 12 different types of meal offerings.

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Olah Sacrifice (#115)

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Sacrifices constitute and important part of Jewish life and practice. Absent the Temple, we cannot offer sacrifices, but we can study them. In this episode we look at the Olah (Elevation) sacrifice.

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Idolatrous Wine (#111)

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Of the many laws related to idolatry is a law governing wine and other items used for idolatrous practices. Said items to not be consumed. The Sages extend this prohibition in manifold ways.

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This Mitzvah Podcast is dedicated in loving memory and leilui nishmas Dina bat Esther, as we commemorate her 5th yartzeit. May her soul be more elevated in Shamayim and may she always experience lots of Nachas from her children and grandchildren.

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Anointment Oil (#107-9)

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Before the inauguration of the Tabernacle, Moshe was told to concoct a special anointment oil to be used for the anointment of Aaron and his priest sons and for all the Temple components, vessels, and accoutrements.

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Washing Extremities (#106)

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Before the priests walked into the Temple Sanctuary and before they performed any holy service, they were required to wash their hands and feet, typically from the copper Laver that was situated between the outer Altar and the entrance to the Sanctuary.

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Half-Shekel (#105)

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In Temple times, every military-age male Jew was required to contribute a half shekel coin to the Temple coffers each year. These donations would fund the yearly supply of communal sacrifices and other related expenses in the Temple. The annual head tax would also serve the vital function of determining the population size. Counting Jews per capita is prohibited and these coins served as a proxy.

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