Heated debate with a chaver of mine:
"I have a friend" that, in his lifetime, has violated a number of averos that would demand korbanos. When the Beis HaMikdash is built, does he have to bring them? On the one hand, there are a number of sources that describe individuals who assume such an obligation - e.g., Shabbos 12b, where Rebbi Yishma'el ben Elisha claims (and makes a record in his notebook) that he will bring a chatas for tilting a lamp on Shabbos.
On the other hand, you won't find (to my knowledge anyways) anyone who makes a point of this lehalachah. No one says that you have to keep a notebook of all the korbanos you "owe". No one says you need to personally keep track of this.
I don't like arguments of omission, but it seems like quite a given in our world that there is no chiyuv korban for averos done today.
I can think of at least one context where the eventual building of the Beit HaMikdash has no impact on the mechanics of what happens now: Avodah Zarah 13b tells us that in a non-Mikdash world, there is no issur (de'oraisa) to effect a blemish on an animal, as it can't be offered anyways. No one in that Gemara argues that it should still be assur (de'oraisa) because it can potentially be brought when the Mikdash is built. This isn't a proof that there's no chiyuv korban for averos done today, but it indeed demonstrates that a concept exists which could be expanded to our discussion.
On the other hand, we also take as a given that a declaration of hekdesh nowadays takes effect despite the absence of a Mikdash. So... anyone want to weigh in on this? My friend is worried about the end of days and the implications this could have on his bank account...
- Ezra
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