Mesorat%20hashas for Yoma 27:4

<big><strong>גמ׳</strong></big> מאן תנא אמר רב חסדא דלא כרבי עקיבא דאי ר"ע הא אמר טהור שנפלה עליו הזאה טמאתו היכי עביד עבודה

AND TRIMS THE LAMPS<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Of the seven-branched candlestick, ibid. XXVII, 20-21; also XXX, 7-8. The trimming consisted of the following: Every evening the lamps were kindled by a priest, every morning cleaned, filled with oil, and provided with fresh wick. All this work during the seven days was performed by the high priest.');">⁸</span> AND OFFERS THE HEAD AND THE HIND LEG;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' According to Tam. IV, 2-3, the sacrificial lamb, after being slaughtered, was divided into certain parts, which, as a rule, were brought on the altar by the priests chosen by the count. Head and hind leg always were offered up first.');">⁹</span> ON ALL OTHER DAYS HE OFFERS ONLY IF HE SO DESIRES; FOR THE HIGH PRIEST IS FIRST IN OFFERING A PORTION<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The high priest had the prerogative to offer up at any time any portion of any sacrifice he desires, other priests could do so only during their particular week of service, v. Glos. s.v. Mishmar.');">¹⁰</span>

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