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as the whole portion of the service of the day detailed in Leviticus is written in this order, and the service must be performed in that order, except for this verse, which is stated out of order and is performed only later. The verse detailing his reentry (Leviticus 16:23) is written before the v
The Talmud asks: What is the reason to assume this verse is written out of order? Rav Ḥisda said: They learned as a tradition that the High Priest performs 5 immersions and 10 sanctifications of his hands and feet when he changes clothing on that day. Each time the High Priest changes between the w
And if you say that the verses, including this one, are written in order, you find only 3 immersions and 6 sanctifications. Read in order, the verses indicate only 3 changes of garments, which involve 3 immersions and 6 sanctifications. In order to arrive at the requisite numbers of 5 immersions an
R' Zeira strongly objects to this: But perhaps the order of the verses in Leviticus can be maintained, and the requisite number of immersions and sanctifications still achieved, if he interrupts the service performed in the white garments with the goat whose services are performed outside of the San
Abaye said: It is clear that the verse detailing the reentry must be out of order, since the verse states: “And he shall exit and make his burnt-offering and the burnt-offering of the people” (Leviticus 16:24). This is the first exit stated in the verses and implies that immediately following his f