Commentary for Menachot 183:13

לרבי יהודה טומאת מקדש וקדשיו ישראל מכפרי בדם שעיר הנעשה בפנים וכהנים בפר של אהרן בשאר עבירות אלו ואלו מכפרי בוידוי שעיר המשתלח ולרבי שמעון בשאר עבירות נמי כהנים בוידוי דפר מתכפרי

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