Commentary for Zevachim 126:8

בדרום היכן קיימת אמר רב אשי קסבר האי תנא כוליה מזבח בצפון קאי:

But when you say, 'in front of the altar', means in the south, you confirm before the Lord as meaning the south<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' For variant reading v. Men. 19b.');">¹⁰</span> But how can you confirm this? - Said R'Ashi: This Tanna holds that the whole altar stood in the north.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Hence the south of the altar ended opposite the door leading to the hekal, and so that too would be called 'before the Lord'.');">¹¹</span>

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