Daf Yomi
Menachot 108 · Beginner voice, Standard
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Hook
Have you ever had a "leftover" problem? Maybe you bought ingredients for a fancy dinner party, but after everyone ate, you were left with half a bag of flour and some extra butter. What do you do with those leftovers? Do you throw them out? Do you save them for next week’s breakfast? Or do you give them to a neighbor?
In the ancient Temple, the Jewish people faced this exact dilemma—but with a holy twist. People would set aside money to buy specific animals for sacrifices, but sometimes the animal cost less than they expected, or it became "blemished" (meaning it couldn't be used for the altar). Suddenly, they had "sacred leftovers"—coins that were dedicated to God but no longer had a specific job.
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