Difference between revisions of "What Distinguishes the Chatat and Asham/2"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
This topic has not yet undergone editorial review
m |
|||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
<category>Function of the Offering | <category>Function of the Offering | ||
<p>While the Chatat is first and foremost a purification offering, meant to purify both the sinner and the Mikdash, the Asham is a reparation offering.</p> | <p>While the Chatat is first and foremost a purification offering, meant to purify both the sinner and the Mikdash, the Asham is a reparation offering.</p> | ||
| + | <point><b>Meaning of חטאת</b></point> | ||
</category> | </category> | ||
<category name="Severity of Sin"> | <category name="Severity of Sin"> | ||
| − | Severity of Sin | + | Severity of Sin |
<p>While both the Chatat and Asham serve an atoning role, they do so for different types of sins.</p> | <p>While both the Chatat and Asham serve an atoning role, they do so for different types of sins.</p> | ||
<opinion>Asham More Severe | <opinion>Asham More Severe | ||
Version as of 23:41, 9 March 2020
What Distinguishes the Chatat and Asham?
Exegetical Approaches
Function of the Offering
While the Chatat is first and foremost a purification offering, meant to purify both the sinner and the Mikdash, the Asham is a reparation offering.
Meaning of חטאת
Severity of Sin
While both the Chatat and Asham serve an atoning role, they do so for different types of sins.
Asham More Severe
The more severe offenses necessitate an Asham offering rather than a Chatat.
Asham Less Severe
Less severe sins are expiated with an Asham rather than a Chatat.
