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יומא 7:1
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because the Torah has rendered all levitical impurity caused through a corpse inoperative in case of a community. R. Shesheth said: Whence do I know that? Because it has been taught: If the priest was standing and offering up the sheaf of the ‘Omer and it became unclean in his hands let him tell and another one is brought in its place. And if there be none but this, one would say to him: ‘Be clever and keep quiet’. At all events he teaches, He should tell about it and another one is brought in its place! — R. Nahman said: I admit that where there is a remnant to be eaten [one would have to make an effort to procure a substitute sacrifice]. Another objection was raised: If he was offering up the meal-offering of the bullocks or rams or sheep, and it became unclean in his hand, he should say so and one brings another one in its place; but if there be none [available] but the first, one tells him, ‘Be wise and keep quiet’ . Does this not refer to the bullocks, rams and sheep offered up on the feast [of Sukkoth]? — R. Nahman win answer you: No, the word ‘bullock’ refers to the bullock offered up in expiation of idolatry, and although it is a community sacrifice, since there is no definite time fixed for it, one endeavours [to find a substitute offering]; the word ‘rams’ refers to the ram of Aaron and although it is appointed to be sacrificed at a definite time, yet, since it is the offering of an individual, one endeavours [to procure a substitute]; the word ‘lambs’ refers to the lamb offered up together with the ‘Omer-sheaf, of which there are remnants to be eaten. — Another objection was raised: If [sacrificial] blood became unclean and one sprinkled it, if by mistake, it is accepted; if wilfully, it is not accepted! — This teaching refers to the sacrifice of an individual. Come and hear: For what [mistake at sacrifice] does the priest's plate effect pardon? Concerning blood, flesh, fat, which become unclean, whether by mistake or wilfully, whether by accident or voluntarily, whether [the sacrifice] was offered up by an individual or by the entire community. Now if it enter your mind that the law of uncleanness is inoperative in case of a community, what need is there for [the priest's plate] to effect pardon?- R. Nahman will answer you: What has been taught about the plate's effecting pardon, refers only to the sacrifice of an individual. Or, if you like, one might say, it refers also to such community sacrifices for which no definite time has been set. — Another objection was raised: [Touching on] And Aaron shall bear the iniquity committed in the holy things. Does he bear any kind of iniquity? If you mean the iniquity of piggul [ — a sacrifice rejectable because of the intended disposal beyond the legal limits of space], concerning this Scripture has said already, It will not be accepted. If you mean the iniquity of nothar, concerning that Scripture has said already, It shall not be imputed! 24
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