Commentary for Menachot 19:11
אמר רבה בר בר חנה אמר ר' שמעון בן לקיש כל מקום שנאמרה אצבע וכהונה אינה אלא ימין
the term 'ear' with 'ear' in respect of 'boring of the ear'.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The word 'ear' is stated here in connection with the rites of the rich man (Lev. ibid.) and also in connection with the boring of the ear of an Israelite slave who desired to continue in servitude (v. Ex. XXI, 5, 6) : as here the right ear is meant, so there too the right ear is meant.');"><sup>9</sup></span>
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