The Reason for the Offerings of a Woman After Childbirth
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Question
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Why is a woman required to bring a burnt offering and a sin offering after childbirth?
What does the sin offering atone for, and is the burnt offering a thanksgiving offering?
Answer
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The Gemara states that she brings a sin offering because she swore during childbirth not to need her husband anymore.
Regarding the burnt offering, the Meshech Chochma (Leviticus 12:6) writes that it is akin to a thanksgiving offering for being permitted to enter the Temple.
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