Derasha 1 on Acharei Mos 16:30

Parashas Acharei Mos · Passuk 16:30

The Complete Passuk

כִּֽי־בַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּ֛ה יְכַפֵּ֥ר עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם לְטַהֵ֣ר אֶתְכֶ֑ם מִכֹּל֙ חַטֹּ֣אתֵיכֶ֔ם לִפְנֵ֥י יְהֹוָ֖ה תִּטְהָֽרוּ׃

Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi

Source Citation

Torah Temima points to Yoma (kapparah of the day itself).

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
כי ביום הזה יכפר — ביום הזה אע"פ שאין קרבנות ואין שעיר, יוהכ"פ מכפר.

English: “For on this day He shall atone” — on this day itself, even when there are no korbanot and no goat, Yom Kippur effects kapparah.

Type of Learning

Kapparah of the day independent of the avodah

What Is Learned

The day of Yom Kippur itself carries atoning power even in the absence of the Temple service.