Translation:Mishnah/Seder Moed/Tractate Chagigah/Chapter 1/2

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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