Aliya Summary: Land which was purchased and then consecrated by the
buyer can also be redeemed, but it reverts to its original owner when
the Jubilee arrives. All firstborn livestock are sacrificed in the
Temple, and their flesh is consumed by the priests. A person also has
the option of dedicating and consecrating any of his belongings
specifically for the use of the priests.
A firstborn is
automatically sanctified to the Altar; one may not consecrate it as
another korban. In fact, firstborns are often treated differently, and
it deserves a ponder. Is it because the first is the most precious, and
donating the first adds extra meaning to our relationship with G-d? That
would make sense, except that first born people are also treated
differently, and they're not sacrificed (they receive double
inheritance). There must be multiple levels of understanding associated
with rights and treatment of first borns.
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