XXXII Международный конгресс ИИСАА. 26–28 апреля 2023 г.

Россия и Восток. К 300-летию СПбГУ. Материалы конгресса 547 Источниковедение и историография древнего Ближнего Востока... treatise Tamid (VI.3–VII.3). Comparison with this source leads to the conclusion that the Wisdom of Ben Sira refers to the daily sacrifice of the Jerusalem Temple. In this rank, musical and singing components can be noted — the sound of trumpets at certain moments of the service and singing to the accompaniment of musical instruments. Ben Sira often speaks about the importance of David in the improvement of the liturgical ritual (Sirach 47:9–10). Nevertheless, most likely, the service that Ben Sira witnessed and participated in had been reformed by the high priest Simon II. Thus, in the service of sacrifice in the Wisdom of Ben Sira, a public prayer of all assembled is described, which was performed when the sacrifice was burning on the altar. Prior to this, during the sacrifice, neither the priests nor the people prayed, only trumpets were blown and the choir of Levites sang. In addition, at the end of the service, the blessing of the high priest is given to all the people (Sirach 50:21–23). These are the features of the liturgical ritual of the Jerusalem temple, described in the Wisdom of Ben Sira. They testify to the fact that this service in the early Hellenistic period evolved towards its greater social significance.