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Parsha Math: Priestly Gifts

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Think of at least two different groupings (two or more sets) to make of the 24 special gifts given to the Cohanim

24 is the largest number divisible by all numbers less than its square root. 24 is a number composed of the product of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4. Thus, many combinations are possible for a set of 24 items.

  • an offering for guilt
  • an offering for uncertain guilt
  • the Bikkurim (first fruits)
  • offering firstborn of domestic kosher animal
  • the theft repayment to a convert who has died, leaving no heirs
  • a peace offering
  • animal brought as a sin-offering
  • a bird brought as a sin-offering
  • Challah (a portion of dough)
  • the olive oil offering of a metzora
  • the Showbread
  • the Mincha offerings of the Omer
  • the inner organs of certain offerings
  • the right front leg, the jaw, and the stomach of all non-sanctified, ritually slaughtered domestic animals
  • the skins of certain offerings
  • Pidyon HaBen (five silver shekels for the redemption of a firstborn Israelite son)
  • a sheep or goat redeemed for a firstborn donkey
  • the first shearing of the sheep
  • inherited fields that were dedicated to the Temple and not reclaimed
  • a property or possession dedicated to the Temple without specifying to which use it is to be given
  • parts of the minchah offering
  • two loaves of bread brought on Shavuot
  • Terumah (a portion of the harvest)
  • Terumat Ma'aser (a tithe of the levite’s tithe)

EXAMPLE: Gifts given within the walls of Jerusalem were:

  1. firstborn of domestic kosher animal
  2. the Bikkurim (first fruits)
  3. the inner organs of certain offerings
  4. the skins of certain offerings

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