Commentary for Yoma 13:3

At all events he teaches, He should tell about it and another one is brought in its place!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Hence it is clear that even in the case of a community the law concerning corpse-uncleanness is but suspended, not rendered inoperative, which contradicts R. Nahman.');">⁶</span> - R'Nahman said: I admit<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Although a communal sacrifice may indeed be offered up also in a state of congregational impurity, it may not be eaten in a state of impurity. V. Pes. 77b.');">⁷</span> that where there is a remnant to be eaten [one would have to make an effort to procure a substitute sacrifice].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In the case of an 'Omer offering, where the priest takes a fistful, I admit that remnants to be consumed must be consumed in cleanliness.');">⁸</span>

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