Commentary for Zevachim 136:7
ולא כל דכן הוא קדשי בדק הבית בעו כהונה קדשי מזבח מיבעיא
Why is the left [hand] different; [presumably] becau it is fit on the Day of Atonement; and likewise night is fit in respect of [the burning of] the limbs and the fats;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' On the Day of Atonement the spoon containing incense was taken with the left hand. The limbs and fats of sacrifices were burnt at night. Thus in two instances the left hand and night are fit for service, and presumably for that reason he rules that even in the present case, though they are not fit, they free them from uncleanness.');"><sup>3</sup></span>
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