Commentary for Temurah 63:3

ואם מתו יקברו

WITH A VALUE-DEDICATlon,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' If e.g., one said with reference to a burnt-offering: 'Let this animal (i.e., its value) be for the repairs of the Temple', the dedication is assessed and the money is given to the Temple treasurer. This applies to a neder, i.e., where he said: 'I vow to dedicate a burnt-offering', for since he is responsible if it became lost or died, therefore the whole animal belongs to him, and if he subsequently dedicated it for the repairs of the Temple, he must give the whole value of the dedication to the Temple treasurer. But in the case of a nedabah, i.e., where he said: 'This animal is to be a freewill-offering', since if it died or if it became lost, he is not responsible for it, if he therefore subsequently dedicated it for the repairs of the Temple, he only gives the Temple treasurer a small amount, in consideration for the right he has to receive a small sum from an Israelite friend for allowing the latter's grandson, a priest, to offer the animal and receive the skin of the burnt-offering (Rashi) .');">³</span>

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