Commentary for Zevachim 122:1

ולאחר שיפרקו הלוים את המשכן

and after the Levites dismantled the Tabernacle.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' 'Before the Levites set up the Tabernacle' cannot be understood literally, but means whilst the Tabernacle was standing, this phrase merely being used in contrast to the second half. Thus the two places are: (i) within the normal precincts of the Tabernacle (within the 'hangings' - v. p. 266, n. 6) whilst it stood; and (ii) likewise within the normal precincts, but after the Tabernacle had been dismantled. The altar, however, was still standing.');">¹</span> You might argue that [in the latter case the flesh] became unfit through having gone out [of bounds].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e. when the Tabernacle is dismantled, and the hangings are no longer there, the flesh should be regarded as having gone out of bounds, and so disqualified.');">²</span> Therefore he informs us [otherwise].

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