Commentary for Sotah 32:17
והתם מנלן תרי קראי כתיבי כתיב עליו אלמא אפר ברישא וכתיב מים חיים אל כלי אלמא מים ברישא הא כיצד רצה זה נותן רצה זה נותן
consequently the ashes are first; and it is written running water in a vessel, consequently the water is first. So what was the procedure? He can put either in first. [How is this interpretation answered by] the Rabbis?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Who declare that the rite is invalid if the dust is placed in the bowl before the water. ');"><sup>14</sup></span>
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