Differences between Bird Sacrifices and Animal Sacrifices
Laws of the Sacrificial AnimalLevel of KedushaKadshei Kodashim, or Kadshei KalimCategories of KorbanosChatas or OlosGender TypeNo difference whether male or femaleAge RestrictionsTurtledoves – matureDoves - youngPhysical DefectsAcceptable unless lacking a limbTemurah (exchange)Does not applyPedyon (redemption if physical defects)Does not applyBringing of the KorbanWho may bringOnly an individualLaws Prior to SacrificeNo applicationLibationsNot applicableAvodos of the KorbanKehunahFrom the Melikah and onwardsTaking the LifeMelikah into the back of the neck
Olos – two simanim and separation
Chatas – one siman & no separationPlace of Taking the LifeOlos – Optimal south-east corner of the Altar above the “Line”
Chatas – Optimal on the floor next to the south-west corner of the AltarChatas – innardsCrop and feathers thrown onto the “place of the ashes”Receiving the BloodNot applicableTransporting the BloodNot mentionedPlacing the Blood on the AltarOlos – Press the blood from the head and the body onto the wall
Chatas – Sprinkles some on the corner and then presses the remaining bloodPlacement of the BloodOlos – on the south-east corner above the “Line”
Chatas – south-west corner below the “line” and the pressing of the blood on the YesodAfter the AvodahThe meat of the ChatasEntirely eaten by the male Kohanim within the courtyard
Animal Sacrifices: Some limited to one gender, some not limited. Some have age restrictions (like first year or second year) and some have no restrictions. Only unblemished (Tamim). The original and its exchange both become Kodesh. If develops a blemish, then can be redeemed. Individual or Community. Some have one or more: waiving, leaning, confession. Some have. From receiving the blood and onwards. Shecht into the front of the neck and cut two simanim. Some must be done “north” or the Altar; others may be done anywhere in the Azarah. Burned on the fire on the Altar with their fats. Direct from the animal into a vessel. Kohen transports the blood in the vessel to the appropriate place. Sprinkling with finger or pouring. Some once, some “two that are four”, some once on each of the four corners, and some within the Heichel multiple times. All Korbanos below the “Line” except: Outer Chatas – above the “Line”, Inner Chatas – in the Heichel and on the inner Altar. Entirely eaten. Some restricted to only the Kohen and some eaten together with the Kohen and the owner and some only by the owner.
