Derasha 2 on Acharei Mos 16:05
Parashas Acharei Mos · Passuk 16:05
The Complete Passuk
וּמֵאֵ֗ת עֲדַת֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל יִקַּ֛ח שְׁנֵֽי־שְׂעִירֵ֥י עִזִּ֖ים לְחַטָּ֑את וְאַ֥יִל אֶחָ֖ד לְעֹלָֽה׃
Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi
Source Citation
Torah Temima points to Toras Kohanim.
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text
שְׁנֵי שְׂעִירֵי עִזִּים — שֶׁיִּהְיוּ שָׁוִין בַּמַּרְאֶה וּבַקּוֹמָה וּבַדָּמִים.
English: “Two he-goats” — that they be equal in appearance, in height, and in value.
Type of Learning
Equal goats
What Is Learned
The two goats of the lottery must be matched so the lots decide their roles, not inequality of the animals.