🔥 Chamishi 13, 6027 AA 🔥 – Holy Portions: Time, Place, and People

In the sacred service of YHVH, where and when a sacrifice is eaten is as critical as what is sacrificed. Today’s Mitzvot separate the offerings into two classes: the Most Holy (קָדְשֵׁי קֳדָשִׁים‎) and the Holy (קֳדָשִׁים קַלִּים‎). Each comes with its own rules, timing, and boundaries — guarding the holiness of YHVH’s table.

📖 Main Scripture: Vayikra (Leviticus) 6:16–18, 7:6

"Every male among the priests may eat of it; it is most set-apart. It shall be eaten in a set-apart place; it is most set-apart. All the males among the priests may eat it; it is an everlasting statute in your generations concerning the offerings made by fire to YHVH; everyone who touches them must be set-apart."

🔥 Devotional Reflection

The Most Holy sacrifices — such as sin offerings and guilt offerings — were never to be treated casually. They were eaten only by the male kohanim, and only in the court of the Tent of Meeting. The holiness of these korbanot was so intense that even touching them required the one touching to be set-apart.

The “holy” offerings — like peace offerings — could be eaten by the one bringing the sacrifice, but still under specific conditions and in the proper place. Time was also a divine boundary: some offerings had to be consumed the same day, others within two days, but never beyond. Any leftover beyond the appointed time was to be burned — not because it was “spoiled” in the natural, but because it had crossed the line YHVH had drawn.

In these instructions, we see the Father’s heart for order and reverence. Even in fellowship meals, holiness governed every detail. In Messiah, we are reminded that while the veil is torn, the holiness of YHVH has not diminished. Our access is a privilege, and our participation must still carry the weight of awe and obedience.

⚠️ Reminders and Warnings

• Most Holy offerings were for the male kohanim only, eaten in the courtyard.
• Holy offerings could be eaten by the offerer, but still within the set time and place.
• Leftovers after the appointed time were to be burned, not repurposed.
• 🔥 Holiness is not casual — keep the boundaries YHVH has set.
• 🔥 REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR ARMOR DAILY!

🙏 Prayer

YHVH Mekaddishkem, the One who sets me apart, teach me to honour Your appointed boundaries. May my service, my fellowship, and my worship be conducted with holy reverence. Let me not treat the sacred as common, nor cross the times and places You have declared. In HaMashiach, my eternal offering, I rejoice in access that is free yet still profoundly holy. Baruch YHVH.

📚 MITZVOT TEACHINGS

For deeper study on the commandments related to sacrifices and priestly service, visit: https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/756399/jewish/The-613-Commandments.htm