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The Talmud expresses wonder at R' Zeira’s equation of these two issues: But isn’t there the burning of the limbs and the fats? The Talmud answers: That is not difficult, because the burning of the limbs and the fats is the end of the daytime service. The Talmud asks further: But isn’t there the re
Rather, R' Yoḥanan’s statement must be revised, and one must posit that when it was stated, this is how it was stated: R' Asi said that R' Yoḥanan said: A non-priest who arranges the two logs is liable to receive the death penalty, since it is a service that is complete, i.e., it is not followed a
Rava strongly objects to this: However, if that is so, the service of placing the two logs should require a lottery. The Talmud expresses surprise at Rava’s comment: And doesn’t it require a lottery? Wasn’t it taught in a baraita: Whoever was privileged to perform the removal of the ashes is also
Rather, this is what Rava actually said: If placing the logs is considered a complete service and is therefore a task important enough to warrant the death penalty for a non-priest who performs it, they should hold a separate lottery for it by itself. The Talmud answers: It is as we said at the be
Based on Rava’s comments, the Talmud asks: Is that to say that any service that is a complete service and for which a non-priest would be liable to receive the death penalty requires a lottery, but if a non-priest would not be liable to receive the death penalty it would not require a lottery? But