[Avodah] kinnim

[L Reich]

From: Sholom Simon <sholom at aishdas.org>
Subject: [Avodah] kinnim

I've learned that the blood of an animal chatas gets thrown "above 
the line" of the mizbeach, and for an olah, below the line.

Now in Kinnim, I learn that it's the opposite for a bird chatas and olah.

Any thoughts as to why?  Or deeper significance?  -- Sholom

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Rabbi S R Hirsch gives an interesting explanation.

Fowl sacrifices are usually offerred by the poor; animal ones by the wealthy.

A chatas is an admission of sin; an olah an offering to Hashem.

A pauper's confession of sin is less appreciated than that of a rich man.

A simple offering by a pauper finds greater favour that one by a rich man.

Elozor Reich, Manchester

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