Commentary for Zevachim 48:17

חד לקומץ וחד לקידוש קומץ

and a master said: This refers to the carrying of the limbs to the ascent; yet we learnt: [The priest carries] the right foot [of the sacrifice] in his left hand with the inside of the skin outward? - When do we say [that] either 'finger' or priesthood' [implies the right], only in respect of [a service] which is indispensable to atonement, as in the case of a leper.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Whereas even if the limbs are not burnt at all, the efficacy of the sacrifice is unaffected.');">⁹</span> But priesthood is written in connection with receiving, which is indispensable to atonement, yet we learnt: IF HE RECEIVED [THE BLOOD] WITH HIS LEFT HAND, IT IS UNFIT; BUT R'SIMEON DECLARES IT FIT? - R'Simeon requires both.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' 'Finger' and 'priesthood'.');">¹⁰</span> Does then R'Simeon require both? Surely it was taught. R'Simeon said: Wherever 'hand' is stated, it refers to the right only; [wherever] 'finger' [is stated], it refers to the right only? - [Where] 'finger' [is stated] he does not require 'priesthood', [but] where 'priesthood' [is stated], he does require 'finger'. Then what is the purpose of 'priesthood'?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In connection with receiving, seeing that it is already written that this must be done by the sons of Aaron.');">¹¹</span> [To teach that they must be] in their priestly state.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In their priestly vestments.');">¹²</span> But 'priesthood' alone is written in connection with sprinkling, yet we learnt: IF HE SPRINKLED WITH HIS LEFT HAND, IT IS UNFIT, and R'Simeon does not disagree? - Said Abaye: He does disagree in a Baraitha, for it was taught: If [the priest] received with his left hand, it is unfit; but R'Simeon declares it he sprinkled with his left hand, it is unfit; but R'Simeon declares it fit. Then as to what Raba said. [We draw an analogy of] hand' 'hand' in respect of taking the fistful; 'foot', 'foot', in respect of halizah; ear' 'ear' in respect of boring [the ear].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. Men. ');">¹³</span> - Why is this necessary [in respect of the fistful], seeing that it can be deduced from Rabbah B'Bar Hanah's [exegesis]? - One [is required] for the taking of the fistful, and the other for the sanctification of the fistful.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The fistful was sanctified by being placed in a service vessel. We now learn that while this is done the vessel must be held in the right hand.');">¹⁴</span>

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