Why Every Priestly Watch Shares Equally in the Festival Offerings

Midrash Aggadah, Deuteronomy 18:7

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

"And he shall minister in the name of the LORD his God, like all his brethren the Levites" (Deuteronomy 18:7). For all the watches are equal in the offerings that come on account of the festival, to be offered in that watch whose week it is. And likewise, just as they are equal in the service, so they are equal in the eating of the holy things that come on account of the festival during the festival; the other watches do not share in them.

Themes

PriesthoodHolidaysAdam EveSacrificeTribes

Biblical References

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