Thursday, May 12, 2011

A coda to the last post (Menachot 62a)

It turns out there is a proof text for why we should engage as many people as possible in ritual acts. In discussing why there are three priests involved in a particular act of ritually waving a sacrifice.

The text reads as follows:
With the multitude of people is the glory of the King (Prov 14:28).

Turns out that sharing in tasks was so important that it wasn't just something the Kohanim did. Rather it was a value for which they looked for a precedent in the Bible.

Now I really have to find Ark openers for the next high holy day!

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