(Exodus 23 — 18) "You shall not slaughter in the presence of

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Kaspa 4:18

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 25, 2025

(Exodus 23:18) "You shall not slaughter in the presence of chametz the blood of My sacrifice": You shall not slaughter the Pesach (Passover) offering while chametz is still present. These are the words of R. Yishmael. R. Akiva says: This tells me only of slaughtering. Whence do I derive (the same for) sprinkling (of the blood)? From (Devarim 12:27) "the blood of your sacrifices," (which equates the sprinkling of the blood with the sacrificing.) R. Yehudah says ("My sacrifice")—the sacrifice which is all Mine (i.e., which is entirely consumed). Which is that? The (afternoon) tamid, (which may not be slaughtered on Pesach eve in the presence of chametz.)

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Temple Violence Humor Egypt Passover

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Exodus 23:18

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