The Priestly Gifts Are Eaten the Way Kings Eat

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 384:3

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"And the holy garments of Aaron shall be for his sons after him, to be anointed in them" (Exodus 29:28-36). Rav Chisda said: the priestly gifts may be eaten only roasted, and only with mustard. What is the reason? "Le-moshcha" [for anointing] is read as "for greatness," in the manner that kings eat. "And it shall belong to Aaron and to his sons" (Leviticus 24:9). Our Rabbis taught: how does a High Priest offer a portion as the foremost? He says, "this burnt offering I am offering, this meal offering I am offering." How does he take a portion as the foremost? He says, "this sin offering I am offering," and he eats it; and he takes one loaf of the two loaves, and four or five of the showbread. Rabbi says: always five, as it is said, "and it shall belong to Aaron and to his sons," half to Aaron and half to his sons.

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