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And if the second one was superior to it, he brings that one. This demonstrates that according to R' Yosei, when the two animals become fit for sacrifice at the same time, preference should be given to the first one unless the second one is superior.
Rava said: The language of the Mishnah is precise in accordance with the opinion of Rav, and the language of the baraita is precise in accordance with the opinion of R' Yoḥanan. The Talmud explains: The language of the Mishnah is precise in accordance with the opinion of Rav, as it teaches: If the
The language of the baraita is precise in accordance with the opinion of R' Yoḥanan, as it teaches: When the Mishnah says that the second goat is left to graze, I do not know whether it is referring to the second goat of the first pair, or the second goat of the second pair. When the verse states:
We learned in the Mishnah: And furthermore, R' Yehuda said: If the blood of the goat sacrificed to God spilled before it was sprinkled, the scapegoat is left to die. Similarly, if the scapegoat dies, the blood of the goat sacrificed to God should be spilled, and two other goats are brought and lo
Rav could have said to you: I did not state my opinion in accordance with the opinion of R' Yehuda. I stated my opinion in accordance with the opinion of the Rabbis. R' Yehuda holds that disqualified animals are permanently rejected and communal sin-offerings may be left to die. The Rabbis disagree