The Correct Way to Sacrifice Birds

The Correct Way to Sacrifice Birds

Differences between Bird Sacrifices and Animal Sacrifices

Laws of the Sacrificial AnimalLevel of Kedusha Kashsei KodashimKadshei Kodashim, or Kadshei Kalim Categories of KorbanosChatas or OlosOlos, Chatas, Ashamos, Shlamim and more Gender TypeNo difference whether male or femaleSome limited to one gender, some not limited Age RestrictionsTurtledoves – mature Doves - youngSome have age restrictions (like first year or second year) and some have no restrictions Physical DefectsAcceptable unless lacking a limbOnly unblemished (Tamim) Temurah (exchange)Does not applyThe original and its exchange both become Kodesh Pedyon (redemption if physical defects)Does not applyIf develops a blemish, then can be redeemed Bringing of the KorbanWho may bring Only an individualIndividual or Community Laws Prior to SacrificeNo applicationSome have one or more: waiving, leaning, confession LibationsNot applicableSome have Avodos of the KorbanKehunah From the Melikah and onwardsFrom receiving the blood and onwards Taking the LifeMelikah into the back of the neck Olos – two simanim and separation Chatas – one siman & no separationShecht into the front of the neck and cut two simanim Place 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 AltarSome must be done “north” or the Altar; others may be done anywhere in the Azarah Chatas – innardsCrop and feathers thrown onto the “place of the ashes”Burned on the fire on the Altar with their fats Receiving the BloodNot applicableDirect from the animal into a vessel Transporting the BloodNot mentionedKohen transports the blood in the vessel to the appropriate place Placing 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 bloodSprinkling 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 Placement 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 YesodAll Korbanos below the “Line” except: Outer Chatas – above the “Line” Inner Chatas – in the Heichel and on the inner Altar After the AvodahThe meat of the Chatas Entirely eaten by the male Kohanim within the courtyard Entirely eatenSome restricted to only the Kohen and some eaten together with the Kohen and the owner and some only by the owner