Quoting%20commentary for Menachot 166:18

והכתיב (ויקרא כג, י) ראשית למצוה

But is it not written, The first?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Both with regard to the 'Omer-offering and the Two Loaves, Lev. II, 12 and XXIII, 10, respectively. The first clearly implies the new produce.');">²⁹</span> - That is only a recommendation.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Nevertheless if old produce was used it is valid.');">³⁰</span> But does it not say.

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