Commentary for Shevuot 26:6

הושוו כולן לכפרה אחת שמתכפרין בשעיר המשתלח בשאר עבירות דברי ר' יהודה

- in the usual sense; and for all the people of the assembly;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. XVI, 33.');">⁹</span> this means the Israelites;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' From this verse it is deduced that the High Priest on the Day of Atonement makes atonement with the bullock and goat for the transgression of the laws of uncleanness in the Holy of Holies, holy place, altar, etc. If one, that is to say, became unclean in the Holy of Holies, and tarried for such time as he could prostrate himself (v. infra 16b) , or if he offered incense on the golden altar while unclean, or entered other compartments of the Temple court while unclean, he has transgressed the law of uncleanness, and for this the bullock atones for priests, and the goat for Israelites.');">¹⁰</span> he shall atone,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. XVI, 33.');">⁹</span>

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