Tosefta untuk Ulangan 16:16

שָׁל֣וֹשׁ פְּעָמִ֣ים ׀ בַּשָּׁנָ֡ה יֵרָאֶ֨ה כָל־זְכוּרְךָ֜ אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י ׀ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ בַּמָּקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִבְחָ֔ר בְּחַ֧ג הַמַּצּ֛וֹת וּבְחַ֥ג הַשָּׁבֻע֖וֹת וּבְחַ֣ג הַסֻּכּ֑וֹת וְלֹ֧א יֵרָאֶ֛ה אֶת־פְּנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה רֵיקָֽם׃

Tiga kali setahun setiap laki-laki di antaramu harus menghadap ke hadirat Yang Mahakekal, Allahmu, di tempat yang akan dipilih-Nya, yaitu pada Hari Raya Roti Tidak Beragi, pada Hari Raya Tujuh Minggu, dan pada Hari Raya Pondok Daun; dan janganlah ia menghadap ke hadirat Yang Mahakekal dengan tangan hampa;

Tosefta Chagigah (Lieberman)

1:1 Unclean individuals do not have the obligation to make an appearance, as dictated in Exodus 23:14 and Deuteronomy 16:16. This provision is derived from Deuteronomy 12:6, which implies that this requirement only applies to those who are suitable to enter the Temple courtyard. Thus, unclean people, who are unsuitable for the courtyard, are exempt. Yoḥanan b. Raḥbai, speaking for R. Judah, adds that blind people are also exempt since they cannot fulfill the "will see" requirement from Exodus 23:14. However, Rabbi opposed this interpretation, favoring the interpretation of "will appear" rather than "will see". Nevertheless, the majority of the Sages leaned towards R. Judah's interpretation. This issue of exemption also pertains to those unable to travel from Jerusalem to the Temple mount, evidenced in the case of Hannah in 1 Sam 1:22.
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