Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Wash Your Hands And Feet
Rashi (30:19) explains the kohanim must wash their
hands and feet before doing avodah in the mikdash. It seems if a kohan would enter the mikdash
without doing avodah he wouldn’t have to wash himself. That is the opinion of the Ramban (sefer
hamitvot) and in his commentary to Vayikra 10:9. This is the opinion of Tosfos in Sanhedrin
83a as well. However, the Chinuch and
Tosfos Yoma 5b hold the kohan is obligated to wash his hands and feet even
if he doesn’t do avodah. The Rash
Kelim (1:9) brings both opinions. Clearly, they are debating if the requirement to wash the hands and feet is a
requirement for the avodah (either for the avodah or to make the kohan
fit for the avodah – see Rav Leeb Malen volume 2 #11,) or it’s a requirement
for the mikdash, one can’t enter the mikdash without being
properly cleansed.
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