The Torah arranged the various korbanos according to individual transgression, distinguishing also between the offering brought by the rich man and his poor counterpart. The commentators delve into the hidden rationale behind the korbanos and their relationship to the various sins for which they atone. In his exposition on korbanos, The Sefer Ha’chinuch makes a compelling statement. He writes that the concept of korbanos, of slaughtering and offering an animal upon the mizbayach, should invoke and inspire within us a more profound understanding of the nature of a human being. Essentially, man and animal has much in common – physically. …
