*1 What are the 4 sons really about? Who are they? Can the
   Passover Hagaddah be used to help little Abrahamy learn?
   Read this beautiful essay.

*2 A slightly technical paper. But this is the latest discussion
   of WHY WE USE A DATABASE APPROACH? What can the database
   approach do that we cant do otherwise? Visit

   http://www.RashiYomi.Com/database.htm

*3 Lv01 thru Lv08 present the Sacrificial procedures.
   Many of the Rashis on these verses illustrate the technique
   of COMPARING ALMOST IDENTICAL PARSHAS WHICH HOWEVER DIFFER
   IN A FEW DETAILS. We then have the opportunity to infer
   numerous laws from these details. This is a rich opportunity
   for both the Rabbi and novice alike

*1 The animal was TOTALLY consumed on altar fires.By contrast
   In other offerings certain PEOPLE had rights to eat part
   of the offering.*10

*2 The Minchah offering is a PLANT offering consisting of
   FLOUR, OIL and INCENSE. The Minchah is baked as Matzoh &
   offered. Traditionally Matzoh-bread symbolizes saiety: e.g.
   ----------------------------------------------------------
   Ps104-15 wine GLADDENS the heart; oil BRIGHTENS the face
            bread SATISFIES (provides a foundation)
   ----------------------------------------------------------

   Furthermore the Minchah offering is introduced with the words
   WHEN A TRANQUIL SOUL OFFERS *11 showing an emphasis on
   tranquility and peace.

*3 SHALOM means PEACE and COMPLETE. Rashis almost exact words:
   -----------------------------------------------------------
   -Shlamim were brought when a person is SAVED FROM DANGER
   (lv07-11:13); this would connect with the meaning of PEACE

   -Shlamim are the only offering where the owner, priest
    and altar all eat something (in other sacrifices
    only the altar and priest receive or only the altar).
    Thus the offering is COMPLETE (involves all parties)
   -----------------------------------------------------------

   There is no need to see this as a controversy. Quite simply
   the name can be a double pun on its many unique properties.

*4 The sin offering is clearly brought when a person sins.
   This is stated explicitly at Lv04-02,13,22,27

*5 GUILT offerings are, like the sin offerings, brought
   for sin. But GUILT offerings are brought for sins between
   MAN and MAN(While SIN offerings are brought for sins that
   dont necessarily affect people like eg descecrating the
   Sabbath). Apparently, you feel more GUILTY if you sin
   against your fellow man*12

*10 Here are textual supports that people may eat in all
    offerings EXCEPT the olah--Hence the name OLAH=UP--it
    is the only sacrifice where everything went UP to God
    --------------------------------------------------------
    SACRIFICE    VERSE SHOWING THAT PEOPLE EAT IT
    ------------ -------------------------------------------
    Minchah      Lv07-09:10
    Chatath      Lv06-22:23
    ASHAM        Lv07-07
    Shlamim      Lv07-15,32
    ---------------------------------------------------------

*11 Here are the introductions to the various sacrifices
    ---------------------------------------------------------
    SACRIFICE        VERSE    TEXT
    ---------------  -------- -------------------------------
    OLAH             Lv01-02  When a HUMAN offers
    MINCHAH          Lv02-01a When a TRANQUIL SOUL offers
    Shlamim          Lv03-01  If a Shlamim is offered
    Sin              Lv04-27  When a TRANQUIL SOUL sins
    Guilt            Lv05-01  When a TRANQUIL SOUL
    --------------------------------------------------------

    Rashi makes the comment
    ----------------------------------------------------
    Minchah is the only voluntary sacrifice that begins
    WHEN A TRANQUIL SOUL.
    ----------------------------------------------------
    But as can be seen from the above list, 3 of the
    5 sacrifice types begin that way(The sin offerings however
    are obligatory not voluntary. But this distinction doesnt
    explain the usage of NEFESH (SOUL) vs PERSON).

    Here is the explanation.

    First we have explained that NEFESH refers to the
    EXPANSIVE QUALITY of DESIRE; hence it refers to the
    SOUL, DESIRE, REST etc. See our discussion of this word
    at http://www.RashiYomi.com/nefesh-7.htm

    Next: It would seem that the 2 sin-type offerings--the
    SIN and GUILT offering-- happen because a person tries to
    EXPAND themselves where they shouldnt. Thus the word
    NEFESH here means TO EXPAND (illegally)

    Finally: The use of the word NEFESH by Minchah would refer
    to tranquility and restfullness.
    -----------------------------------
    When a SOUL FEELS RESTED
    and offers the RESTFULNESS offering
    -----------------------------------

    In summary: The word NEFESH has 2 uses in the sacrifices.
    By the sin offerings it refers to unwarranted expansiveness
    By the Minchah offering it refers to restfullness.

    Finally we have to explain Rashis explanation
    ----------------------------------------------------
    Who usually offers a Minchah? The poor person.
    I, God, account it as if he offers his SOUL
    ----------------------------------------------------

    The reason I reject the literal interpretation of Rashi
    is because
    -- contrary to Rashis statement there are other sacrifices
    that use the word NEFESH
    -- contrary to Rashis statement SOUL is the SUBJECT not
    the OBJECT of the sentence (Not WHEN A SOUL IS OFFERED
    but WHEN A SOUL OFFERS)

    I think the simplest approach is to explain that Minchah
    is brought when a person feels rested and tranquil.

    But the poor person HARDLY ever feels that way.
    Consequently when the poor person, who for the first time
    in many years, experiences tranquility and nevertheless,
    thinks of God it is as if he offered ALL HIS TRANQUILITY
    to God. This contrasts with the Rich person who
    frequently feels happy and offers Minchahs only on
    special occasions.

    In final summary:
    -- Nefesh means EXPAND and RESTED (and soul)
    -- It occurs by 3 of the 5 sacrifices
    -- It appears to refer to ILLEGAL expansion by the
       sin offerings
    -- it appears to refer to thanksgiving for
       tranquility in the minchah
    -- THis is especially noteworthy in the poor person
       who hardly ever feels restful

*12 Guilt offerings are brought for
    -------------------------------------------
    False witnessing  Lv05-02
    Theft or denial   Lv05-21
    -------------------------------------------
    There are various types of circumstances needed
    (such as taking an oath). Guilt Offerings are also
    brought for descecration of the temple objects..

    Perhaps a more precise formulation (instead of man-man
    sins) would be SINS OF PROPERTY whether thru denial
    of testimony, theft, witholding or sinning against
    temple property.

*1 The above list clarifies Rashis Question
   - The UP offering has ONE paragraph for SHEEP/GOATS
   - While the PEACE OFFERING has TWO paragraphs for SHEEP/GOATS

   The answer can be seen by looking at the proceedures for
   for the SHEEP vs GOAT offerings
   --------------------------------------------------------
   PROCEDURE-STEP   SHEEP(Lv03-06:11)   GOATS(Lv03-12:17)
   ---------------- ------------------- -------------------
   Leaning          Lv03-08             Lv03-13
   Slaughter        Lv03-08             Lv03-13
   Blood Throw      Lv03-08             Lv03-13
   Precious fat     Lv03-09             ??
   Intestine fat    Lv03-09             Lv03-14
   Adrenals         Lv03-10             Lv03-15
   Adrenal fat      Lv03-10             Lv03-15
   Liver FInger     Lv03-10             Lv03-15
   Offer on fire    Lv03-11             Lv03-16
   --------------------------------------------------------

   The above list provides an answer. ONLY the SHEEP SLAMIM
   had the PRECIOUS FAT offered (The GOAT SHLAMIM did not).
   ALL Other procedures were the same.

   Hence the Bible had to repeat the whole paragraph
   separately for SHEEP and GOATS.

   Note that the above logic uses the Rabbi Ishmael Principle
   ----------------------------------------------------------
   If you have 2 laws (eg Sheep and Goats)
   And they differ in at least one place (Eg Precious fat)
   Then you cant treat them otherwise the same
   UNLESS the Bible explicitly identifies that sameness
   ----------------------------------------------------------

   So the Bible had to repeat the whole paragraph to let
   us know that the SHEEP and GOAT offering are identical
   in procedures EXCEPT for the one place (offer of the
   PRECIOUS FAT) where they differ.

*1 The Biblical language is explicit. The blood is PLACED
   on all 4 horns

*2 Note the contrast between the 2 phrases in the list.
   Apparently for the UP and PEACE offering it was only
   necessary to THROW the blood on 2 diagonally opposite
   sides (So the blood was THROWN and AROUND)*11

*10 We only bring the standard sacrifices. There were
   other special sacrifices and they fit into the
   above paradigm also (cf Lv04-07, Lv04-18,Lv08-15,
   Lv09-09, Lv16-18)

*11 There are other derivations (mentioned in the Talmud)
    in connection with the above. But it would appear to
    me that the above list and argument is the simplest.

*1 Recall the ark sat in the Holy of HOlies
   THe ark had two 20 feet poles used to carry it
   The Paroceth curtain covered the ark
   The paroceth had a sort of bulge where the 2 20 foot
   poles met the curtain. This bulge was the focal point
   of the Paroceth curtain since it was the primary goal
   of the curtain to cover the ark

*2 This list comes from our series on NAMING See
   http://www.RashiYomi.com/naming-8.htm

*3 3 of these verses were brought by Rashi. I added 2
   more

*4 These are standard idioms in all languages. Compare
   for example Ez38-12; The nation that sits on the
   CENTER (literally: BellY) of the earth.

   These idioms may be also found in RADACK