Reference for Shevuot 24:12

אמר רבי זירא

- Rab Judah said: Thus he means:<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The latter half is explanatory of the former half: POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE is explanatory of LIGHT, and KARETH AND DEATH is explanatory of HEAVY. And both light and heavy transgressions whether committed wilfully or unwittingly are atoned for by the scapegoat. KNOWN AND UNKNOWN is an amplification of UNWITTING. ckj inua');">¹⁷</span> For other transgressions of the Torah, whether light or heavy, whether committed unwittingly or wilfully - those committed unwittingly, whether their doubtful commission<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' If, for example, he ate one of two pieces of fat, one of which was prohibited fat ( , Lev. III, 3, 4) , and the other permitted fat () ; and huk, oat he is in doubt as to which of the two he ate, he would normally have to bring a guilt-offering for a doubtful sin ( , v. Lev. V, 17, 18, Rashi) . Whether he became aware or not of the doubtful commission of this sin before the Day of Atonement, and if he had not yet brought his offering, he need not bring it after the Day of Atonement, for the scapegoat had atoned for it (Ker. 25a-b) .');">¹⁸</span> was known to him or not known to him; and these are the light transgressions: positive and negative; and these are the heavy transgressions: those punishable by kareth and those punishable by death at the hand of the Beth din. That positive precept [for transgression of which the scapegoat atones] - how is this [to be understood]? If he did not repent, [why should the scapegoat atone? Surely it is written:] The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Prov. XXI, 27.');">¹⁹</span> If he did repent, [why do we require the scapegoat? Repentance on] any day avails, for it was taught: If he transgressed a positive precept and repented, he does not move from there until he is forgiven!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Yoma 86a.');">²⁰</span> - R'Zera said:

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