Commentary for Yoma 43:1
מתני׳ <big><strong>בראשונה</strong></big> כל מי שרוצה לתרום את המזבח תורם ובזמן שהן מרובין רצין ועולין בכבש כל הקודם את חבירו בארבע אמות זכה ואם היו שניהן שוין הממונה אומר להן הצביעו
<big><b>MISHNAH: </b></big>ORIGINALLY WHOSOEVER<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' There were twenty-four divisions (Mishmaroth) of the priests, each division (Mishmar, v. Glos.) consisting of four to nine families (Bate Aboth) . Every week another division did service in the Sanctuary, being relieved on the Sabbath. During the week they distributed the service among the families. (V. Tosef. Ta'an. II.) Any one among the family (Beth-Ab, v. Glos.) whose turn came on that day, could originally, if he so desired, remove the ashes from the altar.');"><sup>1</sup></span> DESIRED TO REMOVE [THE ASHES FROM] THE ALTAR DID SO. IF THEY WERE MANY, THEY WOULD RUN AND MOUNT THE RAMP<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The ramp, at the south of the altar, led up to it. Its length was thirty-two cubits.');"><sup>2</sup></span>
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