Parsha:

Vayikra 

Description

There are many categories of things forbidden to be sacrificed on the Altar, but these are almost exclusively things that are inherently forbidden or that have an inherent deficiency. Neither leaven nor honey are forbidden or detestable in any way. Indeed, they enhance our diets in wonderful ways. Why then, is it prohibited ti bring them as an offering? The importance of each ingredient in its measure cannot be overstated. It is the difference between a brilliant meal and a disaster. So too with leaven and honey...