Vayikra 9:7 — EXTRA

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

The Complete Passuk

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר משֶׁ֜ה אֶל־אַֽהֲרֹ֗ן קְרַ֤ב אֶל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֨חַ֙ וַֽעֲשֵׂ֞ה אֶת־חַטָּֽאתְךָ֙ וְאֶת־עֹ֣לָתֶ֔ךָ וְכַפֵּ֥ר בַּֽעַדְךָ֖ וּבְעַ֣ד הָעָ֑ם וַֽעֲשֵׂ֞ה אֶת־קָרְבַּ֤ן הָעָם֙ וְכַפֵּ֣ר בַּֽעֲדָ֔ם כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֖ר צִוָּ֥ה יְהֹוָֽה:

Chabad.org — Vayikra Chapter 9 with Rashi

Source Citation

Ramban on Vayikra 9:7.

Sefaria — Ramban on Vayikra 9:7

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
וטעם דבר זה כי בעבור שהיה אהרן קדוש ה' ואין בנפשו חטא זולתי מעשה העגל היה החטא ההוא קבוע לו במחשבתו

English: Ramban explains that Aaron's awareness of the sin of the golden calf remained fixed in his thought; this shaped the significance of his approach to the altar.

Type of Learning

Teshuvah and memory — The source interprets the verse through its wording and context.

What Is Learned

Ramban explains Aaron's hesitation through the lingering memory of the Golden Calf, and Moses' command as reassurance that Aaron should not remain overly humbled.