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<mekorot><multilink><a href="IbnEzraVayikra22-31-33" data-aht="source">Ibn Ezra</a><a href="IbnEzraVayikra22-31-33" data-aht="source">Vayikra 22:31-33</a><a href="R. Avraham ibn Ezra" data-aht="parshan">About R. Avraham ibn Ezra</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="AbarbanelVayikra22" data-aht="source">Abarbanel</a><a href="AbarbanelVayikra22" data-aht="source">Vayikra 22</a><a href="R. Yitzchak Abarbanel" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yitzchak Abarbanel</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="SefornoVayikra22-32" data-aht="source">Seforno</a><a href="SefornoVayikra22-32" data-aht="source">Vayikra 22:32</a><a href="R. Ovadyah Seforno" data-aht="parshan">About R. Ovadyah Seforno</a></multilink></mekorot> | <mekorot><multilink><a href="IbnEzraVayikra22-31-33" data-aht="source">Ibn Ezra</a><a href="IbnEzraVayikra22-31-33" data-aht="source">Vayikra 22:31-33</a><a href="R. Avraham ibn Ezra" data-aht="parshan">About R. Avraham ibn Ezra</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="AbarbanelVayikra22" data-aht="source">Abarbanel</a><a href="AbarbanelVayikra22" data-aht="source">Vayikra 22</a><a href="R. Yitzchak Abarbanel" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yitzchak Abarbanel</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="SefornoVayikra22-32" data-aht="source">Seforno</a><a href="SefornoVayikra22-32" data-aht="source">Vayikra 22:32</a><a href="R. Ovadyah Seforno" data-aht="parshan">About R. Ovadyah Seforno</a></multilink></mekorot> | ||
<point><b>Passive form of "וְנִקְדַּשְׁתִּי"</b> – The passive form of the word "וְנִקְדַּשְׁתִּי" supports this position, suggesting that the sanctification is a consequence rather than a command.</point> | <point><b>Passive form of "וְנִקְדַּשְׁתִּי"</b> – The passive form of the word "וְנִקְדַּשְׁתִּי" supports this position, suggesting that the sanctification is a consequence rather than a command.</point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Context</b></point> | ||
<point><b>To whom are these words directed?</b><ul> | <point><b>To whom are these words directed?</b><ul> | ||
<li><b>Priests</b> – Ibn Ezra and Abarbanel claim that the words are aimed at the priests. If they keep the laws immediately preceding this passage (not slaughtering a mother and son together and properly offering thanksgiving sacrifices), then Hashem's name will be sanctified.</li> | <li><b>Priests</b> – Ibn Ezra and Abarbanel claim that the words are aimed at the priests. If they keep the laws immediately preceding this passage (not slaughtering a mother and son together and properly offering thanksgiving sacrifices), then Hashem's name will be sanctified.</li> | ||
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<category>Martyrdom | <category>Martyrdom | ||
| − | <p>"וְנִקְדַּשְׁתִּי בְּתוֹךְ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל" is the positive commandment to | + | <p>"וְנִקְדַּשְׁתִּי בְּתוֹךְ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל" is the positive commandment to forfeit one's life rather than transgress commandments in public.</p> |
<mekorot><multilink><a href="SifraVayikra22-32-33" data-aht="source">Sifra Vayikra</a><a href="SifraVayikra22-32-33" data-aht="source">22:32-33</a><a href="Sifra Vayikra" data-aht="parshan">About the Sifra Vayikra</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="YerushalmiSanhedrin3-5" data-aht="source">Yerushalmi Sanhedrin</a><a href="YerushalmiSanhedrin3-5" data-aht="source">Sanhedrin 3:5</a><a href="Talmud Yerushalmi" data-aht="parshan">About the Yerushalmi</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="BavliSanhedrin74a-b" data-aht="source">Bavli Sanhedrin</a><a href="BavliSanhedrin74a-b" data-aht="source">Sanhedrin 74a-b</a><a href="Talmud Bavli" data-aht="parshan">About the Bavli</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="BavliAvodahZarah27b" data-aht="source">Bavli Avodah Zarah</a><a href="BavliAvodahZarah27b" data-aht="source">Avodah Zarah 27b</a><a href="BavliAvodahZarah54a" data-aht="source">Avodah Zarah 54a</a><a href="Talmud Bavli" data-aht="parshan">About the Bavli</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RashiVayikra22-32" data-aht="source">Rashi</a><a href="RashiVayikra22-32" data-aht="source">Vayikra 22:32</a><a href="R. Shelomo Yitzchaki (Rashi)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RambamSeferHaMitzvotPositiveCommandment9" data-aht="source">Rambam</a><a href="RambamSeferHaMitzvotPositiveCommandment9" data-aht="source">Sefer HaMitzvot Positive Commandment 9</a><a href="RambamSeferHaMitzvotNegativeCommandment63" data-aht="source">Sefer HaMitzvot Negative Commandment 63</a><a href="R. Moshe b. Maimon (Rambam, Maimonides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Moshe b. Maimon</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RambanMilchamotHashemSanhedrin18a" data-aht="source">Ramban</a><a href="RambanMilchamotHashemSanhedrin18a" data-aht="source">Milchamot Hashem Sanhedrin 18a</a><a href="RambanShemot20-5" data-aht="source">Shemot 20:5</a><a href="R. Moshe b. Nachman (Ramban, Nachmanides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Moshe b. Nachman</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RalbagVayikra22-31-32" data-aht="source">Ralbag</a><a href="RalbagVayikra22-31-32" data-aht="source">Vayikra 22:31-32</a><a href="RalbagVayikra22Toelet16" data-aht="source">Vayikra 22 Toelet 16</a><a href="R. Levi b. Gershom (Ralbag, Gersonides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Levi b. Gershom</a></multilink>,</mekorot> | <mekorot><multilink><a href="SifraVayikra22-32-33" data-aht="source">Sifra Vayikra</a><a href="SifraVayikra22-32-33" data-aht="source">22:32-33</a><a href="Sifra Vayikra" data-aht="parshan">About the Sifra Vayikra</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="YerushalmiSanhedrin3-5" data-aht="source">Yerushalmi Sanhedrin</a><a href="YerushalmiSanhedrin3-5" data-aht="source">Sanhedrin 3:5</a><a href="Talmud Yerushalmi" data-aht="parshan">About the Yerushalmi</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="BavliSanhedrin74a-b" data-aht="source">Bavli Sanhedrin</a><a href="BavliSanhedrin74a-b" data-aht="source">Sanhedrin 74a-b</a><a href="Talmud Bavli" data-aht="parshan">About the Bavli</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="BavliAvodahZarah27b" data-aht="source">Bavli Avodah Zarah</a><a href="BavliAvodahZarah27b" data-aht="source">Avodah Zarah 27b</a><a href="BavliAvodahZarah54a" data-aht="source">Avodah Zarah 54a</a><a href="Talmud Bavli" data-aht="parshan">About the Bavli</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RashiVayikra22-32" data-aht="source">Rashi</a><a href="RashiVayikra22-32" data-aht="source">Vayikra 22:32</a><a href="R. Shelomo Yitzchaki (Rashi)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RambamSeferHaMitzvotPositiveCommandment9" data-aht="source">Rambam</a><a href="RambamSeferHaMitzvotPositiveCommandment9" data-aht="source">Sefer HaMitzvot Positive Commandment 9</a><a href="RambamSeferHaMitzvotNegativeCommandment63" data-aht="source">Sefer HaMitzvot Negative Commandment 63</a><a href="R. Moshe b. Maimon (Rambam, Maimonides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Moshe b. Maimon</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RambanMilchamotHashemSanhedrin18a" data-aht="source">Ramban</a><a href="RambanMilchamotHashemSanhedrin18a" data-aht="source">Milchamot Hashem Sanhedrin 18a</a><a href="RambanShemot20-5" data-aht="source">Shemot 20:5</a><a href="R. Moshe b. Nachman (Ramban, Nachmanides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Moshe b. Nachman</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RalbagVayikra22-31-32" data-aht="source">Ralbag</a><a href="RalbagVayikra22-31-32" data-aht="source">Vayikra 22:31-32</a><a href="RalbagVayikra22Toelet16" data-aht="source">Vayikra 22 Toelet 16</a><a href="R. Levi b. Gershom (Ralbag, Gersonides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Levi b. Gershom</a></multilink>,</mekorot> | ||
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Version as of 04:02, 11 May 2016
Sanctification of Hashem's Name
Exegetical Approaches
Result of Observance
Vayikra 22:31 declares that observance of Hashem's commandments will lead to a sanctification of Hashem's name, but does constitute an obligation perform a specific action.
Passive form of "וְנִקְדַּשְׁתִּי" – The passive form of the word "וְנִקְדַּשְׁתִּי" supports this position, suggesting that the sanctification is a consequence rather than a command.
Context
To whom are these words directed?
- Priests – Ibn Ezra and Abarbanel claim that the words are aimed at the priests. If they keep the laws immediately preceding this passage (not slaughtering a mother and son together and properly offering thanksgiving sacrifices), then Hashem's name will be sanctified.
- Nation – Seforno, in contrast, asserts that if the Children of Israel
Positive Behavior
The phrase "וְנִקְדַּשְׁתִּי בְּתוֹךְ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל" obligates people to behave in a manner which will sanctify God's name.
Martyrdom
"וְנִקְדַּשְׁתִּי בְּתוֹךְ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל" is the positive commandment to forfeit one's life rather than transgress commandments in public.
Sources:Sifra Vayikra, Yerushalmi Sanhedrin, Bavli Sanhedrin, Bavli Avodah Zarah, Rashi, Rambam, Ramban, Ralbag,
