Efod
What was the Efod?
An apron type garment
What shape was the Choshen said to be?
Square
What colour was the Meil?
Techeiles (blue)
How many garments did a regular Kohen wear?
4
How many days did the inauguration process last?
Seven days
What was attached to the Efod on the shoulders?
Two shoham stones
How many rows of stones were on the Choshen?
4
What decorated the hem of the Meil?
Pomegranates and golden bells
How many garments did the Kohen Gadol wear?
8
What was placed on Aharon’s head during the inauguration?
The anointing oil
What was engraved on the shoulder stones?
The names of the Shevatim
What was the Choshen made from?
Blue, red, purple wool, linen
Why did the bells need to be heard when the Kohen entered the Kodesh?
“So that he shall not die”
What was the name of the white pants worn by the Kohanim?
Michnasayim
What type of korban was brought as part of the inauguration?
A bull and two rams
What connected the Choshen to the Efod?
Gold chains and blue cords
What was placed inside the Choshen?
The Urim and Tumim
Was the Meil worn above or below the Efod?
Below the Efod (the Efod was worn over it)
What material were the basic Kohen garments made from?
Linen
What was done with the blood of the ram of inauguration?
Put on Aharon’s right ear, thumb, and big toe (and the same for his sons)
Where was the Efod worn on the body?
On the back/around the waist like an apron
What were the stones of the Choshen set into?
Gold settings
What MIddah of derech eretz do we learn from the bells ringing?
To knock before entering a room
According to the pesukim, what was the purpose of the Kohen’s clothes?
“For glory and for beauty” — Le’kavod u’letifares
What was done with the remainder of the meat and bread that was not eaten during the inauguration?
It had to be burned with fire