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Introduction


Hebrew Text

בית שמאי אומרין:
הראייה שתי כסף, והחגיגה מעה כסף.
בית הלל אומרין:
הראייה מעה כסף, והחגיגה שתי כסף.

English Translation

The House of Shammai say:
The appearance-offering is two silver [ma'ah], and the festival-offering is a silver ma'ah.
The House of Hillel say:
The appearance-offering is a silver ma'ah, and the festival-offering is two silver [ma'ah].

Explanation

The appearance-offering (re'iyah) was a burnt-offering completely burnt upon the Altar; the festival-offering (chagigah) was a peace-offering eaten by the offerer, his friends and family).

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