Commentary for Zevachim 38:16

ת"ר קידש ידיו ורגליו ביום אין צריך לקדש בלילה בלילה צריך לקדש ביום דברי רבי שהיה רבי אומר לינה מועלת בקידוש ידים ורגלים רבי אלעזר ברבי שמעון אומר אין לינה מועלת בקידוש ידים ורגלים

Surely they speak rightly to him? - Said R'Joseph: His colleague assists him.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' So that he does not fall.');">²⁰</span> Wherein do they differ? - Said Abaye: They disagree in respect of standing by being supported.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'a standing from the side'. The priest must stand when performing these ablutions, and if R. Jose b. R. Judah's method is adopted, he can stand only by being supported. He holds that that is sufficient, while the first Tanna holds that that is not called standing.');">²¹</span>

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