Commentary for Zevachim 26:21

לא הא רבנן הא רבי שמעון

so here too, since one cannot dispense with it<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Sc. the dipping of the finger.');">²³</span> you must say that it is [part of] carrying [the blood to the altar]! - No: in truth it is si to receiving, and as to your objection: There it is automatic whereas here he takes it himself and places it [in the utensil, the answer is:] since both are [instances of] placing in a utensil, what does it matter whether it automatic or whether he personally takes and places it [there]?

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