Vayikra 2018: Relating To Animal Sacrifices
Parshas Vayikra 2018 Relating To Animal Sacrifices The book of Vayikra (Leviticus) deals primarily with the parameters for the relationship between Hashem and His nation as well as each individual. Much of this third sefer (book) is devoted to explaining the korbanos (animal sacrifices). The korbanos (offerings) consisted of four broad categories; Olah (elevation offering), Chatos (sin offering), Shlamim (peace offering) and Asham (guilt offering). Each korban (sacrifice) serves a different purpose throughout the year. Some were brought with the high holidays and others with YomimTovim or Shabbos . All this was an active and integral part of Jewish life. If a man sinned, his atonement was realized when he offered a korban and did proper teshuva (repentance). The atonement came through experiencing the animals’ dem...