This Mishnah is going to talk about the Parim HaNisrafim and the Se'irim HaNisrafim, the special chatat (sin offering) offerings whose blood is applied inside the Heichal (Sanctuary), as opposed to the outer Mizbeach (altar). The Emurim (sacrificial portions) are also burned on the outer Mizbeach, and the rest of the animal is then taken to be burned outside the camp. There are three types of bulls that we're talking about and two types of goats. The bulls we're talking about are the Par Kohen Mashiach (Anointed Priest's bull), the Par He'elem Davar (bull for an unwitting communal error), and the Par of Yom Kippurim (Day of Atonement). The goats, the Se'irim, are the Se'ir (goat) of Yom Kippurim and also the Se'ir of Avodah Zarah (idolatry), similar to the Par He'elem Davar when the Beit Din (court) makes a mistake. We mentioned most of these in Masechet Horayot (Tractate Horayot); we elaborated on them in depth. So, regarding the Parim HaNisrafim and Se'irim HaNisrafim, the chatat bulls that we mentioned, and also the chatat goats that we mentioned, are both burned. When they're being burned as part of the normal procedure of their offering, they're burned in the place of ashes outside of Yerushalayim (Jerusalem). That's where they're burned after the blood is poured and the Emurim are burned on the outer Mizbeach; the rest of the animal is burned in the Beit HaDeshen (place of ashes), which is outside of Yerushalayim. Umetam'in begadim. They make tamei (ritually impure) not only the individual who's burning them, but his garments as well. Ve'im einan nisrafim ke-mitzvatan. If they're not being burned as part of the normal offering of the Korban (offering)—let's say they became invalidated and therefore have to be burned like a regular Korban that became invalid—Nisrafim be-Veit HaBirah. They're burned in the Beit HaMikdash (Temple) itself. Ve'einan metamin begadim. And they do not make a person or the garments of those involved tamei when they burn them; it's different from the normal procedure of the Korban.

Torah Lecture
Mishnah Zevahim 12-5
Lectured by Rabbi Joseph Dana
- Lecture code
- RJD-ZEVAHIM-12-5
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