Commentary for Menachot 12:20

אלא הא קמשמע לן רב קמץ ואפילו קידש ולאפוקי מהני תנאי דתניא רבי יוסי בן יוסי בן יאסיין ורבי יהודה הנחתום אמרו בד"א שקמץ ולא קידש אבל קידש פסל

Because the verse says, 'And he shall take his handful from there', that is, from the place from which he has already taken a handful.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' But which was put back again, as it was not in accordance with the law.');">²⁵</span> Now since the verse does not specify [the causes why the handful should have been returned], then it is all the same whether [it was originally taken] with the left hand or [taken] by any one of those that were unfit? - Rather it is this that Ra teaches us, that if he had taken out the handful and had even hallowed it [by putting it into the vessel of ministry, it may nevertheless be put back again].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' And it is valid according to Ben Bathyra.');">²⁶</span>

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