Commentary for Menachot 184:14

ליתי בקל וחומר ויהו זבחי שלמי ציבור טעונין סמיכה מקל וחומר מה שלמי יחיד שאין טעונין תנופה חיים טעונין סמיכה חיים וכו' איצטריך הלכתא

includes the he-goat that is offered within [on the Day of Atonement]!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Since its blood is sprinkled within the Holy of Holies it should require the laying on of hands, in accordance with R. Simeon's ruling.');">¹⁷</span> - [What is included] must be like the he-goat of a ruler which makes atonement for the person who has knowledge of the transgression of the precept.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Whereas the he-goat of the Day of Atonement makes atonement for the transgression of the laws of uncleanness relating to the Temple and the holy things where the transgressor has no knowledge thereof. V. Shebu. 2a.');">¹⁸</span>

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