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Sifrei Devarim 168

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English · Shraga Silverstein

(Devarim 18:6) "And if the Levite come": I might think that Scripture speaks of a Levite per se; it is, therefore, written (7) "And he shall serve" — (Scripture speaks of) those who are qualified to serve (i.e., the Cohanim, who perform the sacrificial service), to exclude the Levites, who are not thus qualified.

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English · Shraga Silverstein

"from all of Israel wherein he lives": in all of the places of their dwellings":

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English · Shraga Silverstein

Whence is it derived that a Cohein may come and offer his (own) sacrifices whenever he wishes (though his watch not be officiating at that time)? From "then he shall come in all the desire of his soul … (7) and he shall serve." Whence is it derived that a Cohein may come and lift his hands (in the priestly blessing) in a watch that is not his? From "then he shall come in all the desire of his soul … and he shall serve in the name of the L-rd his G-d." Which is service in the name of the L-rd? The priestly blessing.

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English · Shraga Silverstein

Whence is it derived that all the priestly watches share equally in the (devoted portions of the) offerings of the festival? From (6) "then he shall come in all the desire of his soul to the place that the L-rd shall choose." I might think that the same holds true for all the days of the year; it is, therefore, written (6) "from one of your gates" — when all of Israel are assembled within one gate, i.e., during the three festivals.

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