Commentary for Moed Katan 13:14

אמר רבי נראין דברי רבי מאיר במוסגר ודברי רבי יוסי במוחלט

FOR [THE PRIEST TO MAKE] A LENIENT PRONOUNCEMENT<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' If the findings warrant it, to pronounce him 'clean'; and if not, to withhold the adverse pronouncement pending the festival.');">²³</span> [ON THE FINDINGS], BUT NOT TO MAKE A SEVERE<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' If the symptoms are unfavourable, to order an observational detention (first or second) , or his isolation as a confirmed 'unclean' leper. Cf. supra, n. 11, b, c, and d.');">²⁴</span> PRONOUNCEMENT; BUT THE SAGES SAY: [IT IS TO BE MADE] NEITHER FOR A LENIENT NOR FOR A SEVERE PRONOUNCEMENT.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., no inspection is to be made during the festival week.');">²⁵</span>

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