Musar for Rosh Hashanah 51:11
והא איכא בגדי זהב מבחוץ מבפנים קא אמרינן שופר נמי מבחוץ הוא כיון דלזכרון הוא כבפנים דמי
But what of the garments of gold [which he wore] in the outer sanctuary? - We speak of [ministrations In the] inner precincts. The shofar also is [used] in the outer precincts? - Since its purpose is to awaken remembrance, it is as if it were [used] within. But the Tanna says BECAUSE IT IS [PROPERLY] KEREN? - He mentioned [only] an additional reason:<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'he says one and again'.');"><sup>19</sup></span>
Shenei Luchot HaBerit
לא תאפה חמץ . The prohibition to bake the part of the מנחה set aside for consumption by the priests as leavened dough which is derived from 6,9 is rooted in the above mentioned principle of אין קטיגור נעשה סניגור, that the advocate for the prosecution cannot also act as counsel for the defense. The offering which symbolized the sin must be totally burned without it being allowed an opportunity to develop mildew, etc., which could be the case while the dough rises before being baked. Hence the Torah insists that all of the dough be baked only as Matzah i.e. unleavened bread or cake. Traditionally we equate Chametz with the accuser. Thus far Rabbi Menachem Habavli.
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