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<p>Vayikra 22:31 declares that observance of Hashem's commandments will lead to a sanctification of Hashem's name, but does not constitute an obligation perform a specific action.</p> | <p>Vayikra 22:31 declares that observance of Hashem's commandments will lead to a sanctification of Hashem's name, but does not constitute an obligation perform a specific action.</p> | ||
| − | <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="BavliMegillah23b" data-aht="source">Bavli Megillah</a><a href="BavliMegillah23b" data-aht="source">Megillah 23b</a><a href="Talmud Bavli" data-aht="parshan">About the Bavli</a></multilink>, <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>, <multilink><a href="NetzivVayikra22-27-32" data-aht="source">Netziv</a><a href="NetzivVayikra22-27-32" data-aht="source">Vayikra 22:27-32</a><a href="R. Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin (Netziv)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin</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>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> | ||
| − | <li><b>Nation </b> | + | <li><b>Nation </b>–Bavli Megillah, Seforno and the Netziv in contrast, asserts that the verse is directed at the Children of Israel as a whole.  If they do not profane Hashem's name through improper or debased conduct, then Hashem will perform miracles for them and sanctify Himself inthier midst.</li> |
</ul></point> | </ul></point> | ||
</category> | </category> | ||
<category>Positive Behavior | <category>Positive Behavior | ||
<p>The phrase "וְנִקְדַּשְׁתִּי בְּתוֹךְ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל" obligates people to behave in a manner which will sanctify God's name.</p> | <p>The phrase "וְנִקְדַּשְׁתִּי בְּתוֹךְ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל" obligates people to behave in a manner which will sanctify God's name.</p> | ||
| − | <mekorot><multilink><a href="BavliYoma86a" data-aht="source">Bavli Yoma</a><a href="BavliYoma86a" data-aht="source">Yoma 86a | + | <mekorot><multilink><a href="BavliYoma86a" data-aht="source">Bavli Yoma</a><a href="BavliYoma86a" data-aht="source">Yoma 86a</a><a href="Talmud Bavli" data-aht="parshan">About the Bavli</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="BavliSotah10b" data-aht="source">Bavli Sotah</a><a href="BavliSotah10b" data-aht="source">Sotah 10b</a><a href="Talmud Bavli" data-aht="parshan">About the Bavli</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RSaadiaGaon" data-aht="source">R. Saadia Gaon</a><a href="RSaadiaGaon" data-aht="source">R. Saadia Gaon</a><a href="R. Saadia Gaon" data-aht="parshan">About R. Saadia Gaon</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RambamIggeretHaShemad" data-aht="source">Rambam</a><a href="RambamIggeretHaShemad" data-aht="source">Iggeret HaShemad</a><a href="RambamHilchotYesodaiTorah5-11" data-aht="source">Hilchot Yesodai Torah 5:11</a><a href="R. Moshe b. Maimon (Rambam, Maimonides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Moshe b. Maimon</a></multilink>,</mekorot> |
</category> | </category> | ||
<category>Martyrdom | <category>Martyrdom | ||
Version as of 04:36, 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 not 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 –Bavli Megillah, Seforno and the Netziv in contrast, asserts that the verse is directed at the Children of Israel as a whole. If they do not profane Hashem's name through improper or debased conduct, then Hashem will perform miracles for them and sanctify Himself inthier midst.
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,
