Commentary for Zevachim 33:4
אימא תנהו ענין לקורח קרחה ולמשחית פאת זקן
since this cannot refer to an unclean [priest], for [his prohibition] is deduced from, That they separate themselves,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ibid. XXII, 2; that verse forbids an unclean priest to officiate.');"><sup>4</sup></span> apply it to a tebul yom.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' As intimating that he too must not officiate, and if he does, he 'profanes', i.e. , disqualifies the sacrifice.');"><sup>5</sup></span>
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