Commentary for Yoma 53:4
ואכתי איצטריך סלקא דעתך אמינא כיון דלאו עבודה דמעכבא כפרה היא לא תיבעי כהונה קמ"ל דבעי כהונה
i.e., the work of the priesthood is commanded only from the receiving ['presenting'] of the blood and so on.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' [Since the priests are mentioned only in connection with the presenting of the blood and not with the killing.]');"><sup>6</sup></span> And he shall lay his hand.
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