Commentary for Yoma 38:11
<big><strong>מתני׳</strong></big> בקש להתנמנם פרחי כהונה מכין לפניו באצבע צרדא ואומרים לו אישי כ"ג עמוד והפג אחת על הרצפה ומעסיקין אותו עד שיגיע זמן השחיטה
BEFORE HIM AND SAY: SIR HIGH PRIEST, ARISE AND DRIVE THE SLEEP AWAY<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' 'Pug' means to stop. Lam. II, 18 thus 'remove', thus 'remove sleep'. The pavement was cool for his naked feet.');"><sup>21</sup></span> THIS ONCE ON THE PAVEMENT. THEY WOULD KEEP HIM AMUSED UNTIL THE TIME FOR THE SLAUGHTERING [OF THE DAILY MORNING OFFERING] WOULD APPROACH.
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