How Moses Lifted the Wave Offering at Aaron's Consecration

Sifra, Mekhilta deMiluim I 29

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29) (Vayikra 8:27) ("and he waved them as a wave offering before the L–rd."): We are hereby taught (the procedure for) the waving of the offerings. (Vayikra 8:28): "And Moses took them from their hands": We are hereby taught how he takes the meal-offering from the hands of the sotah and waves it.

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SacrificePriesthoodMosesWarTeaching

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