שמות, פרק כ״ט, פסוק ג׳

The preparations for the priestly ordination require gathering all the necessary offerings into a single, unified presentation. Moses is instructed to collect the various baked goods and place them together in one container, accompanied by the designated animals: a bull and two rams. The specific rituals for each of these items will follow shortly [ביאור שטיינזלץ].

Regarding the container used for the baked goods, differing views exist about its shape. While [ביאור יש״ר] understands it to be a standard, everyday basket, [רש ר הירש] suggests it is not a deep vessel with high walls. Instead, it functions more like a flat tray or surface upon which the breads are laid out.

The instruction to bring the offerings does not explicitly state their exact destination. The primary approach among commentators is that they are brought to the courtyard of the Tabernacle, specifically to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting. They are brought to the courtyard rather than directly to the altar because only one loaf of each type is burned as an offering to God. The remaining breads are meant to be eaten by the priests within the courtyard [מזרחי, שפתי חכמים, ביאור יש״ר]. Alternatively, some explain that the destination is omitted at this stage because the action connects directly to the next step. In this view, the basket, the animals, and the priests themselves are all brought together to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting in one continuous motion [רמב״ן, הטור הארוך].

The timing of this preparation is also significant. During the days of the ordination ceremony, the Tabernacle was assembled and taken down daily. Many commentators emphasize that the offerings are brought exactly at the moment the Tabernacle is erected [רש״י, מזרחי, גור אריה]. A complementary perspective notes that Moses is told to prepare the basket and the animals near the site before the morning assembly begins, ensuring everything is ready in advance. Only after the Tabernacle is fully standing does the command to bring the priests to the entrance take effect [העמק דבר].