Commentary for Yoma 70:14

<big><strong>מתני׳</strong></big> בא לו אצל פרו ופרו היה עומד בין האולם ולמזבח ראשו לדרום ופניו למערב והכהן עומד במזרח ופניו למערב וסומך שתי ידיו עליו ומתודה

AND THE PRIEST STOOD IN THE EAST WITH HIS FACE TO THE WEST.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The priest thus stood at the side of his bullock, his back to the altar, his face towards the Holy of Holies.');">²²</span> AND HE PRESSED BOTH HIS HANDS UPON IT<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., upon its head, between the horns.');">²³</span> AND MADE Confession. AND THUS HE WOULD SAY: O LORD!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'O, the Name'.');">²⁴</span>

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