In the Torah (Vayikra 16) the Viduy of the Kohen Gadol on Yom Kippur states ”V’chiper ba’ado uv’ad baiso – and he shall provide atonement for himself and for his household.” However, later the pasuk tells us, “He shall provide atonement for himself and for his household, and for the entire congregation of Israel.” After he gains atonement for himself, and his family, he gains atonement for all of Klal Yisroel. Why does the pasuk always include the words “v’chiper ba’ado -- he shall gain atonement for himself”?
Indeed, Chazal tell us in Yuma 43 that first the Kohen Gadol has to confess his own sins in order that he should be meritorious when he comes to ask forgiveness for Klal Yisroel. But after he has already confessed his sins and succeeded in attaining atonement, why does the Torah repeat “v’chiper ba’ado”?
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Thank You Rabbi for beautiful message !
We have to think and be very very honest, to look deep in our neshama and to feel real regret. Be ready to suffer on your own wrong decision in the past to learn a lesson for future.
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Thank You Rabbi for this artical. It's amazing !
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