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and a High Priest of many garments, i.e., one who was not anointed with oil but who was sanctified by wearing the 8 garments of a High Priest, it is preferable that the one who was anointed with the anointing oil remain ritually pure. The Talmud explains: As a High Priest anointed with the anointin
In a case where a former anointed High Priest, i.e., a priest who had temporarily substituted for a High Priest, is walking together with one of many garments, it is preferable that the one who wears many garments remain ritually pure. The reason is that a High Priest of many garments still perform
In a case where an anointed High Priest who temporarily left his role due to his seminal emission is walking with a former anointed High Priest who left his role due to his blemish, it is preferable that the former High Priest who left due to his seminal emission remain ritually pure, as this one,
§ The above cases are all easily resolved and are mentioned merely to introduce the following inquiries, for which there are no obvious answers. A dilemma was raised before the rabbis. For which of these two is it preferable that he remain ritually pure: A priest anointed for war, who was anointed
The Talmud suggests: Come and hear a resolution, as it is taught in a baraita: The difference between a priest anointed for war and a deputy High Priest is only that if they were walking along the way and found a met mitzva, the ruling is: Let the one anointed for war become impure, and do not let