Ofiary krwawe w świetle wybranych fragmentów Miszny
Blood Sacrifices in the light of Some Selected Fragments of the Mishnah

Summary/Abstract: the Mishnah, which is the essence of rabbinic Judaism, both in oral tradition since the third century b.c., and after it was written down by the end of the 2nd century A.D., describes the sacrificial cult in the temple of Jerusalem prior to its destruction by the romans in the 70 A.D. the message of the Mishnah states precisely and explains biblical rituals related to making sacrifices, among which blood sacrifices (zevahim) occupy a prominent place. the Mishnah devotes a separate treatise to this issue, entitled Zevahim (blood sacrifices).the purpose of the study is to show the Polish reader the problems of the sacrificial cult performed in the temple of Jerusalem with regard to the offering of animals which were dedicated to it. the paper presents the main aspects of the cult performed, the rituals and rules that governed them, as well as the ensuing problems faced by the tannaites, who were the authors of the Mishnah in ancient times.

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