Vayyikra #28 - The "Sliding Scale" Hatat - קרבן עולה ויורד (part 1)

Vayyikra #28 - The "Sliding Scale" Hatat - קרבן עולה ויורד (part 1) - Mar 17, 2026 - As we continue our study of Sefer Vayyikra, we begin our analysis of the curious presentation of three violations for which the expiatory offering has a variant form, depending on the financial wherewithal of the penitent. These three crimes, two of which involve some form of an oath and the third - defiling of sancta - seem an odd grouping. We assess the textual presentation and look at several approaches among the Rishonim to understanding this unusual singling-out.