Derasha 1 on Acharei Mos 16:10

Parashas Acharei Mos · Passuk 16:10

The Complete Passuk

וְהַשָּׂעִ֗יר אֲשֶׁר֩ עָלָ֨ה עָלָ֤יו הַגּוֹרָל֙ לַעֲזָאזֵ֔ל יָֽעֳמַד־חַ֛י לִפְנֵ֥י יְהֹוָ֖ה לְכַפֵּ֣ר עָלָ֑יו לְשַׁלַּ֥ח אֹת֛וֹ לַעֲזָאזֵ֖ל הַמִּדְבָּֽרָה׃

Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi

Source Citation

Torah Temima points to Toras Kohanim.

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
יָעֳמַד חַי — עַד שְׁעַת מַתַּן דָּמִים שֶׁל חֲבֵרוֹ.

English: “Shall be stood alive” — until the time of the blood applications of its fellow [the goat to Hashem].

Type of Learning

Alive until partner’s blood service

What Is Learned

The Azazel goat must remain alive at least until the chatas-goat’s blood service is complete; if it dies earlier, a replacement is required.