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Why does the Torah (תורה) emphasize giving the korban tamid to "meshorsei Hashem (ה׳)" when this detail isn't mentioned for other korbanot? The shiur reveals that korban tamid is uniquely different—it's not about our relationship with Hashem but about providing His daily needs. The Minchas Chinuch shows that we're giving Him breakfast and supper through His servants, making the tamid's cessation on Shivah Asar B'Tammuz not just our loss but His.
The shiur examines a fundamental question from the Minchas Chinuch on Parshas Pinchas regarding the korban tamid. The Torah (תורה) states that Bnei Yisrael are commanded to give the korban tamid "to the meshorsei Hashem (ה׳)" (servants of Hashem), referring to the kohanim. This language is puzzling because other korbanot don't emphasize this detail—they simply state the obligation to bring the korban, with the kohanim's role being understood from the general laws in Sefer Vayikra. The Minchas Chinuch provides a revolutionary insight: the korban tamid is fundamentally different from all other korbanot. Regular korbanot function within the framework of our relationship with Hashem—they serve as vehicles for atonement, thanksgiving, or connection. The korban tamid, however, serves Hashem's personal needs. It represents His daily meals—breakfast and supper—that we provide twice daily.
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Minchas Chinuch on Parshas Pinchas - Korban Tamid
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