Commentary for Zevachim 26:17
R'Mari said, We too have learned likewise: This is the general principle: Whoever takes the fistful [of the meal-offering], places it in the utensil, carries it [to the altar] or burns it [thereon] [renders it piggul].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' If he performs one of these services with the intention of consuming the rest or burning the fistful on the morrow. - The burning of the fistful corresponds to the sprinkling of the blood of an animal sacrifice.');"><sup>19</sup></span> Now as for taking the fistful, it is well [that this effects piggul, as] it corresponds to slaughtering; carrying [t fistful] corresponds to carrying [the blood]; burning [it] corresponds to sprinkling.
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