Reference for Zevachim 127:4

מלמעלה ניסוך המים והיין ועולת העוף כשהיא רבה במזרח: מ"ט רבי יוחנן אמר מפני שקרובה מבית הדשן

What is the reason?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' This implies that the proper place for the burnt-offering of a bird was the east; what then was the reason for this?');">⁵</span> - R'Johanan said: Because it is nearest to the ash deposit.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The ashes which were placed every morning by the side of the altar, to the east of the ascent.');">⁶</span>

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