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 which come to incorporate a Kohen Hedyot from the sprinkling and onwards. 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 20.

2)

What exactly, 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 stood east of Yerushalayim and, facing westwards, he sprinkled the blood towards the entrance of the Heichal (which is on the eastern wall 1 (Rashi in Zevachim, 105b).


1

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

3)

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 pile of fig-tree wood (Refer to 20:5:1:1**) in front of him - on which the Parah was lying, waiting to be burned.


1

Refer to 19:4:4:1.

4)

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.

5)

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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