Aliya Summary: The "Peace Offering," the Shelamim sacrifice, is
described in this Aliya. The Shelamim -- which could be brought from
cattle, sheep, or goats -- was shared by the altar, which consumed some
of the animal's fats, the Kohanim, and the donors of the sacrifice who
were given the bulk of the meat. The Aliya ends with the prohibitions
against consuming blood and the specific fats which were offered on the
altar. These prohibitions apply to all animals, even those not offered
in the Temple.
The element of completeness that is
special to the Shelamim is that part of the offering is burned on the
alter, part is given to the kohen as one of his gifts, and part is
returned to the owner. "Everyone" benefits from a Shelamim.
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