https://doi.org/10.26142/stgd-2024-006
Abstract: The Mishnah, forming the essence of Rabbinic Judaism, transmitted orally since the 3rd century BCE and written down at the end of the 2nd century CE, describes the sacrificial worship in the Jerusalem Temple before its destruction by the Romans in 70 CE. The Mishnah's account clarifies and elaborates on biblical rituals related to offerings, with a prominent focus on both blood sacrifices (zevachim) and non-blood sacrifices, namely grain offerings (menachot). The Mishnah dedicates two separate tractates to this subject: Zevachim (Blood Sacrifices) and Menachot (Grain Offerings). The former has been discussed in an article by the same author titled Blood Sacrifices in Light of Selected Passages from the Mishnah (StGd 53, 2023, 75-96).
The purpose of this article is to introduce Polish readers to the issues surrounding non-blood sacrifices, which involved the offering of agricultural products in the Jerusalem Temple, such as grain, flour, oil, incense, wine, and first fruits. The article highlights the main aspects of the sacrificial worship, the rituals and regulations governing it, as well as the challenges faced in antiquity by the Tannaim, the authors of the Mishnah.
Keywords: sacrificial worship, non-blood sacrifices, Mishnah, Rabbinic Judaism
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