Commentary for Rosh Hashanah 62:13

רב נחמן בר יצחק אמר לשון של זהורית דתניא בראשונה היו קושרין לשון של זהורית על פתח אולם מבחוץ הלבין היו שמחין לא הלבין היו עצבין התקינו שיהו קושרין אותו על פתח אולם מבפנים

Who are his 'colleagues'? - Rabban Johanan B'Zacca. R'Nahman B'Isaac said it was the tongue of scarlet', as it has been taught: 'Originally they used to fast the thread of scarlet on the door of the [Temple] court on the outside.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' After the High Priest had performed the service on the Day of Atonement. V. Yoma, 67a.');">²⁸</span> If it turned white the people used to rejoice,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' This being a sign that their sins had been forgiven.');">²⁹</span>

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