הפרשה

אַפְרָשָׁה, הַפְרָשָׁהf. (פָּרַש) 1) separation, setting apart for a sacred purpose, as the heave-offering (Trumah, for the priest), or a sacrifice (Korban); also isolation on account of levitical uncleanness, or on acc. of sacredness. Trnsf. the thing set apart, offering, gift. Y.Yoma I, beg.38a; Tosef.Parah III (II), 1 זה (הַ)אַפְרָשָׁתוֹ בטהרהוכ׳ (Babli Yoma 8b פרישתו) the one is isolated for the purpose of purification (because of uncleanness), the other for sanctification (for the services of the Day of Atonement). Y.Dem.VII, 26b bot. תלוי בה׳ depends on the act of setting apart. B. Kam.V, 7 הַפְרָשַׁת הר סיני the isolation of Mount Sinai prescribed as preparation for the giving of the Law (Ex. 19:13); a. fr.Pl. אַפְרָשוֹת, הַפְרָשוֹת. Y.Shek.II, 46d top שלש א׳ three kinds of sacred gifts. 2) crossing the Ocean; cmp. פָּרַש. Gen. R. s. 6 הפרשתוכ׳; Lev. R. s. 25 פָּרָשַׁת.