Commentary for Keritot 55:18
מאי טעמא דרב חסדא
Because it is written, And she shall take two turtle-doves<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. XII, 8. The verse continues: or two young pigeons: the one for a burnt-offering and the other for a sin-offering. This indicates that the woman after confinement designates the birds for the particular kind of offering at the time when she takes, i.e. purchases, them.');"><sup>13</sup></span>
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