Commentary for Yoma 13:5

and although it is a community sacrifice, since there is no definite time fixed for it, one endeavours [to find a substitute offering]; the wor 'rams' refers to the ram of Aaron<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Offered up on the Day of Atonement.');">¹²</span> and although it is appointed to be sacrificed at a definite time, yet, sinc it is the offering of an individual, one endeavours [to procure a substitute]; the word 'lambs' refers to the lamb offered up together with the 'Omer-sheaf, of which<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The meal-offering brought with the 'Omer lamb, of which a fistful was taken by the priest and the remnants eaten.');">¹³</span> there are remnants to be eaten.

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