Reference for Rosh Hashanah 62:13
רב נחמן בר יצחק אמר לשון של זהורית דתניא בראשונה היו קושרין לשון של זהורית על פתח אולם מבחוץ הלבין היו שמחין לא הלבין היו עצבין התקינו שיהו קושרין אותו על פתח אולם מבפנים
Who are his 'colleagues'? - Rabban Johanan B'Zacca. R'Nahman B'Isaac said it was the tongue of scarlet', as it has been taught: 'Originally they used to fast the thread of scarlet on the door of the [Temple] court on the outside.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' After the High Priest had performed the service on the Day of Atonement. V. Yoma, 67a.');"><sup>28</sup></span> If it turned white the people used to rejoice,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' This being a sign that their sins had been forgiven.');"><sup>29</sup></span>
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Selichot Nusach Ashkenaz Lita
Though the pigeon offerings have ceased,1The literal translation of the word רֶבַע is a quarter. In the time of the Temple a poor man was permitted to bring doves or young pigeons which were worth a quarter of a dinar for his offerings. though the tent of His dwelling is now empty, we need not lose hope for we have the merit of our old father.2Abraham.
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