Parshat Vayikra, (Leviticus 4:27-5:10). 3/7/14

This parshah covers various retributions based on the means of the offender, and on the nature of the infraction.

I like this non-criminal justice system. One does a wrong action, which might be not testifying to something one has seen, and they pay retribution and then the priest does expiation on behalf of that person, “who shall be forgiven.”

So there are no criminals, only those who do actions (intentional or unintentional) that need retribution. The important thing is that they return to society whole. It seems like a civil action as opposed to a criminal action. I wonder how we could implement such a plan in the United States.

“The priest shall take with his finger some of its blood and put it on the horns of the altar....”