Midrash for Chullin 70:47
דם מגפתו איצטריכא ליה ס"ד אמינא
- The latter verse is stated in order to permit for general use the blood of consecrated animals which were rendered unfit [for sacrifice].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' By reason of a blemish and have been redeemed; they are now regarded as common food, and their blood may be put to general use like water, except that it may not be eaten.');"><sup>18</sup></span>
Sifrei Devarim
"On the earth shall you spill it as water": Just as it is permitted to derive benefit from water, it is permitted to derive benefit from blood — Just as water renders seed susceptible (of incurring tumah), so, blood. Just as water need not be covered, so blood (that of a disqualified offering which has been slaughtered) need not be covered.
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