Why Vine and Olive Wood Are Barred From the Altar Fire

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Vayikra 7:1

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

"And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and they shall lay wood in order upon the fire" (Leviticus 1:7). All the trees are fit for the arrangement of wood, except for the vine and the olive. Why? Because they produce excellent fruit. From this you have learned that by virtue of the sons the fathers are honored.

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TempleSacrificeFireAdam EveWisdom

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