Derasha 2 on Acharei Mos 16:19
Parashas Acharei Mos · Passuk 16:19
The Complete Passuk
וְהִזָּ֨ה עָלָ֧יו מִן־הַדָּ֛ם בְּאֶצְבָּע֖וֹ שֶׁ֣בַע פְּעָמִ֑ים וְטִהֲר֣וֹ וְקִדְּשׁ֔וֹ מִטֻּמְאֹ֖ת בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi
Source Citation
Torah Temima points to Yoma.
Sefaria — Yoma
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text
שֶׁבַע פְּעָמִים — וְלֹא פָּחוֹת.
English: “Seven times” — and not fewer.
Type of Learning
Exact count of seven
What Is Learned
Seven sprinklings on the altar top are required; fewer do not fulfill the verse.