Illustration Credit: Elad Lifshitz, Dov Abramson Studio
What's going on here? מַה זֶה?
The קָרְבַּן תָּמִיד (korban tamid, daily offering) was a sacrifice offered in the mishkan every day—one lamb in the morning and one lamb in the evening. According to one midrash, this mitzvah expresses the entire idea of the Torah. What’s so important about the korban tamid?
- Sefer Ha-Hinukh says it shows us what is necessary for spiritual growth. We prepare meals for ourselves twice a day (at least!), to meet our physical needs. In the same way, we are commanded to worship God twice a day, to increase our spirituality.
- Abarbanel says it is necessary to express our gratitude for God’s kindness every day. The morning sacrifice is a reminder of מַתַּן תּוֹרָה (matan Torah, the giving of the Torah), which took place in the morning. The evening sacrifice is a reminder of יְצִיאַת מִצְרַיִם (yetziat Mitzrayim, the Exodus from Egypt), which took place in the evening.
- What are the daily Jewish activities of your day?
- How do they support your spiritual growth and help you to express gratitude?
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