| Halakhic texts relating to this article | |
|---|---|
| Torah: | Leviticus 27:32–33 |
| Mishnah: | Bekhorot, Chapter 9 |
| Babylonian Talmud: | Bekhorot, Chapter 9 |
| Mishneh Torah: | Sefer Korbanot, Bechorot, Perek 6 |
The animal tithe ( Hebrew: מַעְשַׂר בְּהֵמָה, "Ma'sar Behemah") [1] is a commandment in the Torah requiring the sanctifying a tithe of kosher grazing animals (cattle, sheep, and goats) to God, to be sacrificed as a Korban at the Temple in Jerusalem.
The tithe of animals was not redeemable; and if one animal was exchanged for another both became sanctified. The method of levying the tithe of animals is indicated: they were counted singly; and every tenth one that passed under the rod became the tithe animal. [2]
The Tannaim inferred from Deuteronomy 14:22 that each tithe was to be taken of every year's produce separately, whether of crops, of cattle, or of anything else subject to tithing. [3] Also they fixed a particular day to mark the beginning of the year for tithing. The new year's day for the tithing of animals ( Rosh Hashanah L'Ma'sar Behemah) is the first of Elul according to Rabbi Meir, or the first of Tishrei according to Rabbi Eleazar and Rabbi Simeon. [4]
The Sages ordained that animals should not be tithed in the present era when the Temple is not standing. [5]
See also
References
- ^ "Seadict.com". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
- ^ Leviticus 27:32–33
- ^ Sifre, Deuteronomy 105; Mishnah Trumot 1:5; Rosh Hashana 8a, 12b
- ^ Mishnah Rosh Hashanah 1:1
- ^ Maimonides. "Mishneh Torah, Sefer Korbanot: Bechorot, Perek 6, Halacha 2". Retrieved July 14, 2013.
One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain: J. M. Sel.; W. B. M. Sel. (1901–1906).
"TITHE". In
Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.).
The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
| Halakhic texts relating to this article | |
|---|---|
| Torah: | Leviticus 27:32–33 |
| Mishnah: | Bekhorot, Chapter 9 |
| Babylonian Talmud: | Bekhorot, Chapter 9 |
| Mishneh Torah: | Sefer Korbanot, Bechorot, Perek 6 |
The animal tithe ( Hebrew: מַעְשַׂר בְּהֵמָה, "Ma'sar Behemah") [1] is a commandment in the Torah requiring the sanctifying a tithe of kosher grazing animals (cattle, sheep, and goats) to God, to be sacrificed as a Korban at the Temple in Jerusalem.
The tithe of animals was not redeemable; and if one animal was exchanged for another both became sanctified. The method of levying the tithe of animals is indicated: they were counted singly; and every tenth one that passed under the rod became the tithe animal. [2]
The Tannaim inferred from Deuteronomy 14:22 that each tithe was to be taken of every year's produce separately, whether of crops, of cattle, or of anything else subject to tithing. [3] Also they fixed a particular day to mark the beginning of the year for tithing. The new year's day for the tithing of animals ( Rosh Hashanah L'Ma'sar Behemah) is the first of Elul according to Rabbi Meir, or the first of Tishrei according to Rabbi Eleazar and Rabbi Simeon. [4]
The Sages ordained that animals should not be tithed in the present era when the Temple is not standing. [5]
See also
References
- ^ "Seadict.com". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
- ^ Leviticus 27:32–33
- ^ Sifre, Deuteronomy 105; Mishnah Trumot 1:5; Rosh Hashana 8a, 12b
- ^ Mishnah Rosh Hashanah 1:1
- ^ Maimonides. "Mishneh Torah, Sefer Korbanot: Bechorot, Perek 6, Halacha 2". Retrieved July 14, 2013.
One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain: J. M. Sel.; W. B. M. Sel. (1901–1906).
"TITHE". In
Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.).
The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. Retrieved June 10, 2013.