Commentary for Menachot 159:3

מאי קמ"ל דקסבר ר' יוחנן אדם מתכפר בשבח הקדש הוי בה נמי אביי כי האי גוונא

What does he teach us? - That R'Johanan is of the opinion that a man may obtain atonement with the increase of consecrated things.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' And as the young may be used for the atonement it is deemed to be a thank-offering just as the mother-beast and therefore requires the bread-offering.');">⁴</span> Abaye also pondered over it in like manner.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' And arrived at the same conclusion as R. Amram.');">⁵</span> It has also been [expressly] stated: R'Isaac B'Joseph said in the name of R'Johanan, The animal that was brought in the place of a freewill thank-offering, whether [it is offered] before or after the atonement, requires the bread-offering, for it is an additional thank-offering.

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