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Yoma 61: Whence Jewish Guilt?

The focus on the practical details, as opposed to philosophizing. Even though the focus is literally on atonement. That is, the phenomenon of atonement is functional here, a piece of the avodah. Rather than the need for it being a constant thought and topic of faith. Also, where does the kohen gadol restart the procedure if there is a need? Does he go back to the beginning, or can he pick it up where the avodah had been left off, mid-cycle. Plus, what happens when the procedure of particular Temple ceremonies cannot be carried out. For example, a Nazir who is bald (so he can't cut his…

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