Commentary for Chullin 43:11

מה הקטרה בראשו של מזבח אף מליקה בראשו של מזבח

and he shall burn it', would have explained it thus: as the burning [of the sacrifice is performed] upon the top of the altar, so shall [the draining of the blood following] the nipping be performed upon the upper part of the altar wall.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' On the other hand, the draining of the blood following the nipping of the sin-offering of a bird must be carried out upon the lower half of the altar wall. V, Zeb. 64b. In all other respects, however, the burnt-offering of a bird shall be like unto the sin.offering of a bird.');">⁷</span>

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