Commentary for Zevachim 106:3

<big><strong>גמ׳</strong></big> עולה מ"ט תני ליה קדשי קדשים משום דלא כתיב בה (לה') קדשי קדשים היא:

<big><b>GEMARA: </b></big>Why does he teach that the burnt-offering is a sacrifice of higher sanctity?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Which he does not teach of sin-offerings and guilt-offerings, though they too are likewise.');">⁵</span> - Because 'it is most holy' is not written in its case.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' As it is of the others (v. Lev. VI, 18; VII, 1) . Nevertheless the Tanna informs us that it is most holy, since it is altogether burnt. For those parts even of sacrifices of lesser sanctity which were burnt on the altar ranked as most holy.');">⁶</span> AND ITS BLOOD REQUIRES TWO APPLICATIONS [WHICH ARE FOUR].

Explore commentary for Zevachim 106:3. In-depth commentary and analysis from classical Jewish sources.