Commentary for Zevachim 171:7
סבר לה כי הא דאמר רבי יוחנן משום רבי ישמעאל נאמר (ויקרא ז, ז) לו יהיה בעולה ונאמר (ויקרא ז, ז) לו יהיה באשם מה אשם עצמותיו מותרין אף עולה עצמות מותרין
IF THEY ARE SEVERED [FROM THE ANIMAL], THEY DO NOT GO UP etc. R'Zera said: They learnt this only if they were severed downwards;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Away from the burning pile. Then they do not go up, and if they did, they are removed. - They were placed on the altar, of course, whilst attached to the flesh.');"><sup>2</sup></span> but [if they were severed] upwards,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Springing nearer to the centre of the pile.');"><sup>3</sup></span>
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