Translation:Mishnah/Seder Moed/Tractate Chagigah/Chapter 1/2

Hebrew Text

בית שמאי אומרין:

הראייה שתי כסף, והחגיגה מעה כסף.

בית הלל אומרין:

הראייה מעה כסף, והחגיגה שתי כסף.

English Translation

The House of Shammai say:

The appearance-offering is two silver [ma'ah], and the festival-offering is a silver ma'ah.

The House of Hillel say:

The appearance-offering is a silver ma'ah, and the festival-offering is two silver [ma'ah].

Explanation

The appearance-offering (re'iyah) was a burnt-offering completely burnt upon the Altar; the festival-offering (chagigah) was a peace-offering eaten by the offerer, his friends and family).