Welcome to a new tractate! Before we dive in, it’s probaby a good idea to remind ourselves: What Are Menachot? Unlike animal sacrifices, menachot are meal offerings — made of flour, oil, and frankincense — brought in the Temple. They are quieter, humbler offerings, often associated with those who could not afford livestock. Central toContinue reading “Menachot 2”
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Zevachim 120
We did it! We made it to the end of this bloody tractate (see what I did there?)! We end the tractate with a summation of what was the same and what was different between offering sacrifices on a communal altar verses a private personal altar. And, maybe a lesson for us. What are theContinue reading “Zevachim 120”
2,711 pages of Talmud. A gem a day. 