Commentary for Yoma 37:9

מאי טעמא מקדים קאי ומיסך את רגליו וטביל ואזיל לצפון יגמר. חפינה ואתי לבית המקדש ועביד עבודה כולי יומא לבהדי פניא מדו עליה והדר אזיל לדרום וטביל ונייח

next to it was the Gate of the offering<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Animals destined for most holy sacrifices were brought there, because they had to be slaughtered on the north side of the altar.');">¹³</span> and the third was the Gate of the Cell of the Fireplace. And it was further taught: The high priest immersed himself five times and performed ten sanctifications<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Washing his hands and feet; that is the traditional interpretation of Lev. XVI, 24.');">¹⁴</span>

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