## Chagigah Daf 7a

###### Chagigah 7a:1
[Chagigah 7a:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Chagigah/r/7a:1)

הַפֵּאָה, וְהַבִּכּוּרִים, וְהָרֵאָיוֹן, וּגְמִילוּת חֲסָדִים, וְתַלְמוּד תּוֹרָה.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**Produce in the corner of the field** that must be left unharvested, **which is given to the poor** [***pe’a***]; **and the first fruits,** which are brought to the Temple; **and the appearance** in the Temple on the pilgrim Festivals; **and acts of loving-kindness; and Torah study.**


###### Chagigah 7a:2
[Chagigah 7a:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Chagigah/r/7a:2)

אָמַר רַבִּי יוֹחָנָן: כִּסְבוּרִין אָנוּ לוֹמַר, הָרֵאָיוֹן אֵין לוֹ שִׁיעוּר — לְמַעְלָה, אֲבָל יֵשׁ לוֹ שִׁיעוּר — לְמַטָּה, עַד שֶׁבָּא רַבִּי אוֹשַׁעְיָא בְּרַבִּי, וְלִימֵּד: הָרֵאָיוֹן אֵין לוֹ שִׁיעוּר לֹא לְמַעְלָה וְלֹא לְמַטָּה. אֲבָל חֲכָמִים אוֹמְרִים: הָרְאִיָּיה מָעָה כֶּסֶף, וְהַחֲגִיגָה שְׁתֵּי כֶסֶף.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**Rabbi Yoḥanan said: We thought to say that the** mitzva of **appearance** in the Temple **does not have a maximum measure, but it does have a minimum measure; until Rabbi Oshaya the Distinguished came and taught: The** mitzva of **appearance has neither a maximum nor a minimum measure. However, the Rabbis say:** The burnt-offering of **appearance** must be worth one **silver *ma’a* and the Festival peace**-offering **two silver** coins.


###### Chagigah 7a:3
[Chagigah 7a:3](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Chagigah/r/7a:3)

מַאי הָרֵאָיוֹן? רַבִּי יוֹחָנָן אָמַר: רְאִיַּית פָּנִים בַּעֲזָרָה, וְרֵישׁ לָקִישׁ אָמַר: רְאִיַּית פָּנִים בְּקׇרְבָּן.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
§ **What is the** mitzva of **appearance** to which this mishna is referring? **Rabbi Yoḥanan said:** It is the mitzva of **the appearance of** one’s **face in** the Temple **courtyard.** One may appear in the Temple as often as he likes over the course of a Festival. **And Reish Lakish said:** It is **the appearance of** one’s **face** in the Temple **with an offering.** There is no measure in this regard, as every time one appears in the Temple during a Festival he must bring an offering.


###### Chagigah 7a:4
[Chagigah 7a:4](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Chagigah/r/7a:4)

בָּעִיקָּר הָרֶגֶל, כּוּלֵּי עָלְמָא לָא פְּלִיגִי דִּרְאִיַּית פָּנִים בְּקׇרְבָּן. כִּי פְּלִיגִי בִּשְׁאָר יְמוֹת הָרֶגֶל: כׇּל הֵיכָא דַּאֲתָא וְאַיְיתִי — כּוּלֵּי עָלְמָא לָא פְּלִיגִי דִּמְקַבְּלִינַן מִינֵּיהּ, כִּי פְּלִיגִי דַּאֲתָא וְלָא אַיְיתִי.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The Gemara explains: **On the main** i.e., on the first, day of **the pilgrimage Festival, everyone agrees that the appearance of** one’s **face** must be accompanied **by an offering. When they disagree,** it is with regard **to the rest of the days of the pilgrimage Festival,** i.e., whether or not one who appears must sacrifice an offering. Furthermore, **anywhere,** i.e., in any case **that one comes and brings** an offering, **everyone agrees that we accept it from him. When they disagree,** it is **when he comes and does not bring** an offering. Is this man obligated to bring an offering or not?


###### Chagigah 7a:5
[Chagigah 7a:5](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Chagigah/r/7a:5)

דְּרַבִּי יוֹחָנָן סָבַר: רְאִיַּית פָּנִים בָּעֲזָרָה, דְּכׇל אֵימַת דְּאָתֵי לָא צָרִיךְ לְאֵתוֹיֵי, רֵישׁ לָקִישׁ אָמַר: רְאִיַּית פָּנִים בְּקׇרְבָּן, דְּכׇל אֵימַת דְּאָתֵי צָרִיךְ לְאֵתוֹיֵי.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The Gemara explains **that Rabbi Yoḥanan holds** that the mitzva is merely **the appearance of** one’s **face in the** Temple **courtyard.** Therefore, one **doesn’t need to bring** an offering **whenever he comes** to the Temple. **Reish Lakish said** that the mitzva is **the appearance of** one’s **face with an offering,** which means that **whenever one comes he must bring** an offering with him.


###### Chagigah 7a:6
[Chagigah 7a:6](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Chagigah/r/7a:6)

אֵיתִיבֵיהּ רֵישׁ לָקִישׁ לְרַבִּי יוֹחָנָן: ״וְלֹא יֵרָאוּ פָנַי רֵיקָם״! אֲמַר לֵיהּ: בְּעִיקַּר הָרֶגֶל.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**Reish Lakish raised an objection to** the opinion of **Rabbi Yoḥanan.** The verse states: “Three times you shall keep a feast for Me in the year…**and none shall appear before Me empty-handed”** (Exodus 23:14–15). This verse indicates that one must bring an offering whenever he appears in the Temple. Rabbi Yoḥanan **said to him:** That obligation applies only **on the main** day of **the pilgrimage Festival,** but not on the rest of the Festival days.


###### Chagigah 7a:7
[Chagigah 7a:7](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Chagigah/r/7a:7)

אֵיתִיבֵיהּ: ״וְלֹא יֵרָאוּ פָנַי רֵיקָם״ — בִּזְבָחִים. אַתָּה אוֹמֵר בִּזְבָחִים, אוֹ אֵינוֹ אֶלָּא בְּעוֹפוֹת וּמְנָחוֹת? וְדִין הוּא: נֶאֶמְרָה חֲגִיגָה לַהֶדְיוֹט, וְנֶאֶמְרָה רְאִיָּיה לַגָּבוֹהַּ. מָה חֲגִיגָה הָאֲמוּרָה לַהֶדְיוֹט — זְבָחִים, אַף רְאִיָּיה הָאֲמוּרָה לַגָּבוֹהַּ — זְבָחִים.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
Reish Lakish **raised an objection to** the opinion of Rabbi Yoḥanan from a *baraita*: **“And none shall appear before Me empty-handed.”** This teaches that Festival pilgrims must appear **with animal offerings.** Do **you say** that they must appear **with animal offerings, or** perhaps **it is only with bird**-offerings **or meal**-offerings? **And it is** possible to determine the answer **by logical derivation:** It **is stated** that one must bring **a Festival peace**-offering **for a commoner** to eat, **and** it **is stated** that one must bring a burnt-offering of **appearance,** which is **for God. Just as the Festival peace**-offering **that is stated for a commoner** is referring to **animal offerings, so too,** the burnt-offering of **appearance that is stated** to be sacrificed wholly **for God** is referring to **animal offerings.**


###### Chagigah 7a:8
[Chagigah 7a:8](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Chagigah/r/7a:8)

וּמָה הֵן זְבָחִים — עוֹלוֹת. אַתָּה אוֹמֵר עוֹלוֹת, אוֹ אֵינוֹ אֶלָּא שְׁלָמִים? וְדִין הוּא: נֶאֶמְרָה חֲגִיגָה לַהֶדְיוֹט, וְנֶאֶמְרָה רְאִיָּיה לַגָּבוֹהַּ. מָה חֲגִיגָה הָאֲמוּרָה לַהֶדְיוֹט — בְּרָאוּי לוֹ, אַף רְאִיָּיה הָאֲמוּרָה לַגָּבוֹהַּ — בְּרָאוּי לוֹ.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**And what are** these **animal offerings** that the Festival pilgrims sacrifice to God? **Burnt**-offerings. Do **you say** that they are **burnt**-offerings, **or** perhaps **it is only** that they are **peace**-offerings? **And it is** possible to determine the answer **by logical derivation:** It **is stated** that one must bring a **Festival peace**-offering **for a commoner, and** it **is stated** that one must bring a burnt-offering of **appearance,** which is solely **for God. Just as the Festival peace**-offering **that is stated for a commoner** is referring to an offering that is **fitting for him** to eat, i.e., a peace-offering, **so too,** the burnt-offering of **appearance that is stated** to be **for God** is referring to an offering that is **fitting for Him,** i.e., a burnt-offering, which is entirely consumed on the altar.


###### Chagigah 7a:9
[Chagigah 7a:9](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Chagigah/r/7a:9)

וְכֵן בְּדִין: שֶׁלֹּא יְהֵא שׁוּלְחָנְךָ מָלֵא, וְשׁוּלְחַן רַבְּךָ רֵיקָם. אֲמַר לֵיהּ: בְּעִיקַּר הָרֶגֶל.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**And similarly,** one can learn **by logical derivation that your table should not be full** of meat **while your Master’s table,** i.e., the altar, **is empty.** This indicates that one must sacrifice a burnt-offering whenever one appears in the Temple, which contradicts the opinion of Rabbi Yoḥanan. Rabbi Yoḥanan again **said to him:** This obligation applies only **on the main** day of **the pilgrimage Festival.**


###### Chagigah 7a:10
[Chagigah 7a:10](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Chagigah/r/7a:10)

אֵיתִיבֵיהּ, רַבִּי יוֹסֵי בְּרַבִּי יְהוּדָה אוֹמֵר: שָׁלֹשׁ רְגָלִים בַּשָּׁנָה נִצְטַוּוּ יִשְׂרָאֵל לַעֲלוֹת בָּרֶגֶל: בְּחַג הַמַּצּוֹת וּבְחַג הַשָּׁבוּעוֹת וּבְחַג הַסּוּכּוֹת. וְאֵין נִרְאִין חֲצָאִין, מִשּׁוּם שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר: ״כׇּל זְכוּרְךָ״, וְאֵין נִרְאִין רֵיקָנִים, מִשּׁוּם שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר: ״וְלֹא יֵרָאוּ פָנַי רֵיקָם״! אֲמַר לֵיהּ: בְּעִיקַּר הָרֶגֶל.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
Reish Lakish **raised** another **objection to** the opinion of Rabbi Yoḥanan. **Rabbi Yosei, son of Rabbi Yehuda, says: Three times a year the Jewish people were commanded to ascend on the pilgrimage Festival: On Passover, on *Shavuot*, and on *Sukkot*. They may not appear partially,** i.e., only some of the people, **because it is stated: “All your males”** (Exodus 23:17). **And they may not appear empty-handed, because it is stated: “And none shall appear before Me empty-handed”** (Exodus 23:15). Rabbi Yoḥanan **said to him:** That too is referring to **the main** day of **the pilgrimage Festival.**


###### Chagigah 7a:11
[Chagigah 7a:11](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Chagigah/r/7a:11)

אֵיתִיבֵיהּ רַבִּי יוֹחָנָן לְרֵישׁ לָקִישׁ: ״יֵרָאֶה״ ״יִרְאֶה״ — מָה אֲנִי בְּחִנָּם, אַף אַתֶּם בְּחִנָּם.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**Rabbi Yoḥanan raised an objection to** the opinion of **Reish Lakish** from a *baraita*: The verse states: “All your males shall appear.” Although the verse as written can be read: **“Will see [*yireh*],”** it is actually read: **“Shall be seen [*yera’e*].”** The *baraita* derives that **just as I,** God, come to see you **for free,** as He has no obligation to bring an offering when He comes to see us in the Temple, **so too, you** may come to see Me in the Temple **for free,** i.e., there is no requirement to bring an offering. The Gemara accepts this objection and therefore proceeds to explain the dispute between Rabbi Yoḥanan and Reish Lakish in a different manner.


###### Chagigah 7a:12
[Chagigah 7a:12](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Chagigah/r/7a:12)

אֶלָּא: כֹּל הֵיכָא דַּאֲתָא וְלָא אַיְיתִי — דְּכוּלֵּי עָלְמָא לָא פְּלִיגִי דְּעָיֵיל וּמִתְחֲזֵי וְנָפֵיק, כִּי פְּלִיגִי דַּאֲתָא וְאַיְיתִי.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**Rather,** with regard to **anywhere that one comes** to the Temple courtyard after the initial time on the first day of the Festival **and he does not bring** an offering, **everyone agrees that one enters, appears, and exits** without having to bring an offering. **When they disagree** it is in a case **where one comes and brings** an offering.


###### Chagigah 7a:13
[Chagigah 7a:13](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Chagigah/r/7a:13)

רַבִּי יוֹחָנָן דְּאָמַר: רְאִיַּית פָּנִים בָּעֲזָרָה — רְאִיַּית פָּנִים הוּא דְּאֵין לָהּ שִׁיעוּר, הָא לְקׇרְבָּן — יֵשׁ לָהּ שִׁיעוּר. וְרֵישׁ לָקִישׁ אָמַר: רְאִיַּית פָּנִים — בְּקׇרְבָּן, דַּאֲפִילּוּ קׇרְבָּן נָמֵי אֵין לוֹ שִׁיעוּר.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The Gemara explains: **Rabbi Yoḥanan, who says** that the appearance mentioned in the mishna is referring to **the appearance of** one’s **face in the** Temple **courtyard,** maintains that **it is** this **appearance** itself **that has no** maximum **measure,** i.e., one may appear as often as he wishes without an offering. However, **there is** a maximum **measure,** i.e., a limited number **of offerings,** that one may bring; only one burnt-offering of appearance per Festival. **And Reish Lakish said: The appearance of** one’s **face** means **with an offering, as even offerings have no** maximum **measure.** One may bring as many offerings during the Festival as he wishes.


###### Chagigah 7a:14
[Chagigah 7a:14](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Chagigah/r/7a:14)

אֵיתִיבֵיהּ: ״הֹקַר רַגְלְךָ מִבֵּית רֵעֶךָ״. הָתָם בְּחַטָּאוֹת וַאֲשָׁמוֹת.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
Rabbi Yoḥanan **raised an objection to** the opinion of Reish Lakish: **“Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house,** lest he be sated with you, and hate you” (Proverbs 25:17). It can be inferred from this verse that one should not bring extra gifts, i.e., offerings, to God. The Gemara responds: **There,** the verse is referring **to sin**-offerings **and guilt**-offerings, i.e., it is better not to sin in the first place.


###### Chagigah 7a:15
[Chagigah 7a:15](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Chagigah/r/7a:15)

כִּדְרַבִּי לֵוִי. דְּרַבִּי לֵוִי רָמֵי, כְּתִיב: ״הֹקַר רַגְלְךָ מִבֵּית רֵעֶךָ״, וּכְתִיב: ״אָבוֹא בֵיתְךָ בְעוֹלוֹת״! לָא קַשְׁיָא: כָּאן בְּחַטָּאוֹת וַאֲשָׁמוֹת, כָּאן בְּעוֹלוֹת וּשְׁלָמִים.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
This explanation is **in accordance with** the opinion of **Rabbi Levi, as Rabbi Levi raised a contradiction** between two verses. **It is written: “Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house,” and it is written: “I will come into Your house with burnt**-offerings, I will perform for You my vows” (Psalms 66:13). Rabbi Levi explained: This is **not difficult; here,** the verse is referring **to sin-**offerings **and guilt**-offerings, **and there,** it is referring **to burnt**-offerings **and peace**-offerings, concerning which one may bring as many as he likes.


###### Chagigah 7a:16
[Chagigah 7a:16](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Chagigah/r/7a:16)

תַּנְיָא נָמֵי הָכִי: ״הֹקַר רַגְלְךָ מִבֵּית רֵעֶךָ״ — בְּחַטָּאוֹת וַאֲשָׁמוֹת הַכָּתוּב מְדַבֵּר. אַתָּה אוֹמֵר בְּחַטָּאוֹת וַאֲשָׁמוֹת, אוֹ אֵינוֹ אֶלָּא בְּעוֹלוֹת וּשְׁלָמִים? כְּשֶׁהוּא אוֹמֵר: ״אָבוֹא בֵיתְךָ בְעוֹלוֹת אֲשַׁלֵּם לְךָ נְדָרָי״ — הֲרֵי עוֹלוֹת וּשְׁלָמִים אָמוּר, הָא מָה אֲנִי מְקַיֵּים ״הֹקַר רַגְלְךָ מִבֵּית רֵעֶךָ״ — בְּחַטָּאוֹת וַאֲשָׁמוֹת הַכָּתוּב מְדַבֵּר.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**That** opinion **is also taught** in a *baraita*: **“Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house.” The verse is speaking of sin**-offerings **and guilt**-offerings. Do **you say** it is referring **to sin**-offerings **and guilt**-offerings, **or** perhaps **it is only** referring **to burnt**-offerings **and peace**-offerings? **When it says: “I will come into Your house with burnt**-offerings, **I will perform for You my vows,” burnt**-offerings **and peace**-offerings **are mentioned,** as these are more pleasant to sacrifice to God. **How** then **do I uphold** the meaning of the verse: **“Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house”? The verse is speaking of sin**-offerings **and guilt**-offerings.


###### Chagigah 7a:17
[Chagigah 7a:17](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Chagigah/r/7a:17)

וְאֵין נִרְאִין חֲצָאִין כּוּ׳. סָבַר רַב יוֹסֵף לְמֵימַר: מַאן דְּאִית לֵיהּ עֲשָׂרָה בָּנִים, לָא לִיסְּקוּ הָאִידָּנָא חַמְשָׁה וּלְמָחָר חַמְשָׁה.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
§ Earlier the *baraita* taught: The people **may not appear partially,** as the verse states: “All your males” (Exodus 23:17). **Rav Yosef thought to say: One who has ten sons** should **not let five ascend now and** the other **five tomorrow.** Rather, they must all ascend to the Temple together.