The Scapegoat Ritual: Between Biblical and Tannaitic Law
In Leviticus 16, Aaron is commanded to bring a bull to atone for himself and his household (v. 3) along with two goats to atone for the children of Israel (v. 5). He sprinkles the blood of the bull and one of the goats in different places in the Temple and sends the second goat, the scapegoat, to “ʾ...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Brill
2022
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The review of rabbinic Judaism
Année: 2022, Volume: 25, Numéro: 2, Pages: 195-213 |
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early Rabbinic Judaism
B scapegoat ritual B Tannaitic sources |
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| Résumé: | In Leviticus 16, Aaron is commanded to bring a bull to atone for himself and his household (v. 3) along with two goats to atone for the children of Israel (v. 5). He sprinkles the blood of the bull and one of the goats in different places in the Temple and sends the second goat, the scapegoat, to “ʾAzazel to the desert.” The biblical scapegoat ritual is discussed extensively in the research community, mainly due to its similarity to ancient pagan rituals. Here, I present the interpretation of the early rabbis, which states that atonement is attained not by sending the goat away but through the confession performed on it. I also discuss the novelty introduced in the early rabbinic literature, concerning the disposition of the goat: thrown off the cliff and not just sent to the desert. |
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| ISSN: | 1570-0704 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: The review of rabbinic Judaism
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15700704-12341397 |