119 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Deuteronomy, Re'eh (Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17), Source Book Keys, CHINUCH DEUTERONOMY | 12:17 meat — DEUT565 Do not eat the meat of kodashim kalim unt... DEUT565 Do not eat the meat of kodashim kalim until after the animal’s blood is sprinkled on the altar. Key concept: To teach us that in all matters, one attends to the matter’s benefit to the soul before one attends to its benefit to the body. It would not be fitting for the body to derive benefit from the offering’s meat before the offering’s blood is put on the Altar, for the latter atones for the soul. Share Print Source KeyCHINUCHVerse12:17Keyword(s)meatSource Page(s)295 Switch article DEUTERONOMY | 12:17 first fruits — DEUT564 No Kohen shall eat the first fruits befor... Previous Article DEUTERONOMY | 12:17 offerings — DEUT566 Do not eat meat of sin offerings or guilt... Next Article