Korban Minha

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1. The Meal-Offering

   Prof. Jonathan Grossman

   The Torah breaks up the sequence of two animal sacrifices - Olah and Shelamim - and introduces the laws of Mincha - the Meal Offering. What is the nature of the Mincha, what is the relationship with the Olah, and what are the differences between these two offerings?

2. Vayikra and the Minha Offering

   Vayikra

   Rabbi Chanoch Waxman |

   Why, for meal offerings, are se’or and devash (grain and honey) forbidden? This shiur looks at explanations of commentators such as Maimonides, and then delves into a literary analysis of unleavened bread in Biblical narrative to demonstrate that unleavened bread symbolizes the moment of leaving Egypt, and the potential process of “becoming,” while leavened bread (and honey) symbolize arrival, or “being,” and why each are appropriate for different types of offerings (korbanot).

3. Chametz, Matza and the Altar of God: Between Becoming and Being

   Rabbi Chanoch Waxman | Hour and 8 minutes

   Why are chametz, seor (leavened matter), and honey prohibited from being placed on the altar? Using the Literary Theological Method, we explore the symbolism of chametz, matza, and honey throughout the Chumash in order to shed some light on this question, leading us to a deeper understanding of potentiality and actuality, and of the nature of korbanot. 

4. Organizing the Korbanot

   HaTanakh.com Staff

   The lack of familiarity with the laws of korbanot (sacrifices) leads one to believe that it is a difficult topic to learn. In fact, the Torah is relatively well organized with regard to Korbanot. This explanation and chart will help navigate the basic concepts of Korbanot at the beginning of Sefer Vayikra.

5. Leaven, Honey and the Altar of God

   Rabbi Chanoch Waxman

   Why, for meal offerings, are se’or and devash (grain and honey) forbidden? This shiur looks at explanations of commentators such as Maimonides, and then delves into a literary analysis of unleavened bread in Biblical narrative to demonstrate that unleavened bread symbolizes the moment of leaving Egypt, and the potential process of “becoming,” while leavened bread (and honey) symbolize arrival, or “being,” and why each are appropriate for different types of offerings (korbanot).

6. Parshat Vayikra Part 3: Korban Mincha

   Shani Taragin | 27 minutes

   This podcast continues with the discussion of voluntary sacrifices and specifically the Korban Mincha. Why is the Mincha, which is a grain offering, listed between the Olah and the Shelamim, both animal sacrifices? Through an exploration of the text we try to answer this question, as well as noting the symbolism of matza, chametz, and honey.

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