Leviticus 5: Two Turtle Doves

YINR 929: Tanach Yomi · Jan 8, 2026 · 2m

“But if one’s means do not suffice for a sheep, that person shall bring to God as the penalty for that of which one is guilty, two turtledoves or two pigeons—one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering” (verse 7).

וְאִם־לֹא תַשִּׂיג יָדוֹ דֵּי שֶׂה וְהֵבִיא אֶת־אֲשָׁמוֹ אֲשֶׁר חָטָא שְׁתֵּי תֹרִים אוֹ שְׁנֵי בְנֵי יוֹנָה לַה׳ אֶחָד לְחַטָּאת וְאֶחָד לְעֹלָה׃

The ability to bring a sin offering is an essential part of asking for forgiveness. The proper animal to bring is a sheep, but God does not want anyone to feel priced out of the sin offering. Therefore, someone who cannot…