Commentary for Yoma 117:10
מיתיבי כשהוא מזה אינו מזה לא ע"ג האפר ולא ע"ג הגחלים אלא חותה גחלים אילך ואילך ומזה אלא אמר רבה בר רב שילא על גלויה דמזבח כדכתיב (שמות כד, י) וכעצם השמים לטוהר
All the sprinklings he made from below upward with the exception of this one right before him which he made from above downward, to prevent his garments from becoming sullied.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The purpose of this procedure was practical, beyond any ritualistic significance: he sprinkled upon the horn before him from above downward, lest some blood drip into his sleeve.');"><sup>6</sup></span> THEN HE SPRINKLED THE TOP [TIHARO] OF THE ALTAR: What does 'TIHARO' mean? - Rabbah son of R'Shila said: The centre of the altar-front, as people say: 'The moon-light [tiharo] shines,' meaning thereby the middle of the day.
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