Commentary for Shevuot 26:14

ואם נפשך לומר הרי הוא אומר (תהלים קלה, יט) בית אהרן ברכו את ה' בית הלוי ברכו את ה' יראי ה' ברכו את ה'

It is better that they should obtain atonement with the bullock of Aaron, for it was released from its implication,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The Biblical statement, which is for himself, implies that the bullock atones only for himself, and for other priests.');">²⁵</span> in order to include also his house;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. XVI, 6: And he shall make atonement for himself in for his house, i.e., household. The bullock, therefore, atones for more than himself; it may, therefore, atone also for the other priests.');">²⁶</span> and that they should not obtain atonement with the goat offered within [the veil], which was not released from its implication.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. XVI, 15: The goat of the sin offering that is for the people.');">²⁷</span>

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