We have been presenting our Korbanot in class, and I came to the conclusion that Vayikra talks about the Korban, less in detail and more adressed to the people, while Zav is more detailed and talks about the procedure when bringing the Korban and is adressed to the Kohen mostly.
My question is: Why is there a need to repeat everything and make two seperate books adressed to different groups of people, why not just make one book and have all the information it it? Wouldn't that be easier?
Please help me out so I can fall alseep again at night, it is really troubling me!
My question is: Why is there a need to repeat everything and make two seperate books adressed to different groups of people, why not just make one book and have all the information it it? Wouldn't that be easier?
Please help me out so I can fall alseep again at night, it is really troubling me!
My answer might not satisfy you, but I will try! I would like to first say that this is a great question and a lot of what we learn about seems repetitious, not in chumash specifically but in all of the Torah. I think that it's very hard to notice the subtle differences between each passuk. Also, we were taught that the Torah wasted no space or letter, that every parsha, perek, and passuk is significant. But when we read through things, we often feel like we've read this before. I think we need to realize the importance of the different perspectives. Like many groups stated, one parsha is more of a halachic guide for the people while the other one is an instructional manual for the kohanim. This shows us that Hashem geared the Torah towards different groups of people and that He purposely tried to make everyone be able to relate to the korbanot so that they have an opportunity to embrace the process and cultivate their relationship with Hashem. I think this is really important because it shows us an aspect of Hashem's intentions and that He really was looking out for everyone.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you so I'm just going to make up an answer that I don't agree with.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's an organizational thing, you know, so it's not all jumbled into one thing.
To show that the Kohanim have a totally separate job in the beit hamigdash than do the average Bnai Yisroel person.
Sade- I really liked your answer and it gave me different things to consider, not only about the parasha, but also the message that God is trying to relay to us.
ReplyDeleteRacheli- the 'made up point' that you are making is also very clever, maybe it did not have this great intention, but it was just made so everything could be clearer to us.