Command the children of Yisrael and say to them: My offering, My food for My fire-offerings, My pleasing aroma, you shall take care to present to Me in its appointed time.
English: How can a person’s offering be offered when he is not standing by it? Therefore the early prophets instituted twenty-four mishmaros, and for each mishmar they stationed [representatives] in Yerushalayim — these are the ma’amadot.
Type of Learning
Communal representation at the tamid.
What Is Learned
Israel’s presence at the continual offering is maintained through the ma’amad system.