Commentary for Menachot 37:6
וסבר ר"ש וי"ו מוסיף על ענין ראשון אלא מעתה דכתיב (ויקרא א, ה) ושחט את בן הבקר והקריבו בני אהרן הכהנים את הדם וזרקו את הדם מקבלה ואילך מצות כהונה מלמד על שחיטה שכשירה בזר אי לר"ש וי"ו מוסיף על ענין ראשון שחיטה ה"נ בזר תהא פסולה
- This rather is the reason for R'Simeon's view: It is written, And he shall bring it;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. II, 2.');"><sup>5</sup></span> the term 'and' indicates conjunction with the preceding subject.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' And the former service (sc. the pouring in of the oil) is determined by the latter (sc. the taking of the handful) ; as the latter is performed by the priest only,so the former may be performed by the priest only. To reason the same with regard to the sin-offering thus: since the second service is introduced by the term 'and', therefore as the second service, sc. the sprinkling, must be performed with the right finger so the preceding service, sc. the receiving of the blood, shall also be performed with the right hand, is not admissible, for the two services of the verse are separated by the expression 'with his finger' (Rashi) .');"><sup>6</sup></span>
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