Bikkurim vs. Maaser - Part II

Posted on September 21st, 2008 by cyberdov

In Part I, we discussed R Yitz EtShalom’s take on the contrasts between Bikkurim and Maaser.
At our Friday night dinner table, Sue pointed out the importance of the placement of these passages - right before the dire warnings of exile in chapter 28. The obvious difference between Bikkurim and Maaser is that Bikkurim is a [...]

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Bikkurim vs. Maaser - Part I

Posted on September 21st, 2008 by cyberdov

(Condensed from R Yitzchak EtShalom - read the whole thing here)
Ki Tisa begins with two similar yet different passages - the bring of Bikkurim (first fruits) to the temple, with its attendant declaration, and the giving away of Maaser (tithe) to the landless, with its declaration. It’s worth having a brief read of the passages [...]

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