Mesorat%20hashas for Keritot 50:30
אשם תלוי אחר מכפר כפרתו
The verse reads, And he shall make atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions, even all their sins;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. XVI, 16, referring to the High Priest's atonement of the people's transgressions effected by the goat of atonement, which was offered upon the inner altar of the Temple on the Day of Atonement. In addition, the scapegoat', i.e., the goat that was removed, or made to 'escape' into the wilderness, symbolizing the removal of the guilt of the community, was also offered on this day. ohgap ohtyj');"><sup>16</sup></span>
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