Commentary for Zevachim 38:4
ת"ר כהן גדול שלא טבל ושלא קידש בין בגד לבגד ובין עבודה לעבודה ועבד עבודתו כשרה ואחד כהן גדול ואחד כהן הדיוט שלא קידש ידיו ורגליו שחרית ועבד עבודתו פסולה
Our Rabbis taught: If a High Priest did not perform immersion or did not sanctify [himself]<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' This is the technical designation for washing the hands and feet at the laver.');"><sup>5</sup></span> between the changing of robes and between the services,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' On the Day of Atonement the High Priest performed five services, in the course of which he changed his robes several times. Each change was to be preceded by tebillah (immersion) and sanctification; v. Yoma 32a.');"><sup>6</sup></span>
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