Commentary for Yoma 83:11

ורב שלא יסיח דעתו ממנה ושמואל שלא יסיח דעתו מנא ליה נפקא ליה (במדבר יט, ה) מושרף את הפרה לעיניו

Now according to Samuel, who holds the killing of 'his' bullock by a lay Israelite is invalid, wherefore the difference [in law] in the case of 'his' bullock, in connection with which 'Aaron and 'Statute' are written, when also in connection with the heifer 'Eleazar' and 'Statute' are written? - It is different there, because it is written: And he shall slay it before him,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Num. XIX, 3.');">¹²</span> which means that a lay Israelite may slaughter and Eleazar should watch it.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' 'He' referring to a lay Israelite; 'before him' (lit., 'before his face') , to Eleazar.');">¹³</span>

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