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Vayikra 5779
Ktav V'HaKabala: What does the term ריח ניחוח לה mean? A korban alone doesn't bring atonement, the essential component is his ריח ניחוח - his fragrance - what is he going to do in the future. A fragrance is sensed before the origin of the fragrance reaches you. Hashem knows the person's intentions before the korban is brought.
Emet L'Yaakov: The Torah more stringent when a person is unsure if a sin was committed: he/she has to bring a more expensive korban for an Asham Talui than for a regular Asham. Why?
MiMa'amakim: Why is Vayikra the first word in the Sefer?
Delivered at the OU Israel Center, March 14, 2019 (7 Adar II 5779)