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that have been inspected in the Chamber of the Lambs for 4 days prior to the time of their slaughter. The reserve of 6 lambs ensured that each lamb would be available for inspection for 3 days prior to the day of its sacrifice, for a total of 4. And whose opinion is this? It is the opinion of ben B
The verse states with regard to the daily offering: “My food that is presented unto Me for offerings made by fire, of a pleasing aroma unto Me, shall you safeguard to offer unto Me in its due season” (Numbers 28:2); and it states there, with regard to the Paschal offering: “In the 10th day of this
The Talmud notes: The language of the Mishnah is also precise, according to the explanation that the Mishnah is referring to Shabbat and Rosh HaShana merely as a mnemonic device, as it teaches that the 6 lambs are sufficient for Shabbat and the two Festival days of Rosh HaShana, and it does not tea
§ The Mishnah teaches that one plays no fewer than two trumpets, and one may add to that number. The Talmud asks: Until how many trumpets may these additions be made? The Talmud answers that Rav Huna says, and some say Rav Zavdi says that Rav Huna says: They may play up to 120 trumpets, as it is st
The Mishnah teaches that one plays no fewer than 9 harps and one may add up to an infinite number, and the cymbal was played alone and none may be added to it. The Talmud asks: From where is this matter derived? Rav Asi says that it is as the verse states: “And Asaph with the cymbals, sounding aloud