Vayikra 9:3 — EXTRA

Extra · Additional classical source for a Torah Temimah-silent passuk

The Complete Passuk

וְאֶל־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל תְּדַבֵּ֣ר לֵאמֹ֑ר קְח֤וּ שְׂעִֽיר־עִזִּים֙ לְחַטָּ֔את וְעֵ֨גֶל וָכֶ֧בֶשׂ בְּנֵֽי־שָׁנָ֛ה תְּמִימִ֖ם לְעֹלָֽה:

Chabad.org — Vayikra Chapter 9 with Rashi

Source Citation

Ramban on Vayikra 9:3.

Sefaria — Ramban on Vayikra 9:3

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
וְטַעַם וְאֶל בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל תְּדַבֵּר לֵאמֹר שֶׁיֹּאמַר לָהֶם אַהֲרֹן כֵּן, כִּי רָצָה שֶׁיִּהְיֶה אַהֲרֹן הַמְּצַוֶּה בְּשֵׁם ה' וְהוּא הַמַּקְרִיב הַקָּרְבָּנוֹת, לְגַדְּלוֹ בְּעֵינֵי הָעָם.

English: Ramban explains that Aaron was intended to speak to Israel in order to elevate him in the eyes of the people, since he was the one who would command them in God's name and offer the sacrifices.

Type of Learning

Leadership and role — The source interprets the verse through its wording and context.

What Is Learned

Ramban explains why the instruction is addressed through Aaron: his role as the commanded spokesman and offerer publicly establishes his priestly authority.