Commentary for Rosh Hashanah 51:7
עולא אמר היינו טעמא דרבנן כדרב חסדא דאמר רב חסדא מפני מה אין כהן גדול נכנס בבגדי זהב לפני ולפנים לעבוד עבודה לפי שאין קטיגור נעשה סניגור
'Ulla said: The reason of the Rabbis is to be found in the saying of R'Hisda; for R'Hisda said: Why does not the High Priest enter the inner precincts<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The Holy of Holies, on the Day of Atonement.');"><sup>11</sup></span> in garments of gold<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The High Priest entered the Holy of Holies wearing garments of linen only. V. Lev. XVI, 4, 23.');"><sup>12</sup></span> to perform the service there?
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