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§ The Mishnah teaches that if one has an extra appendage on his hands and on his feet, 6 on each for a total of 24, R' Yehuda deems him fit while the Rabbis disqualify him. R' Yitzḥak says: And both derived their opinions from one verse, as it is stated with regard to David’s war against the Phili
With regard to that verse, Rabba says: Why do I need that which is written in the verse: “On every hand 6 fingers, and on every foot 6 toes, 24 in number”? Isn’t it obvious that one who has 6 appendages on each limb will have 24 in total? Rabba explains: All of these details are necessary, as, had
With regard to the dispute concerning whether or not extra appendages are a blemish, it is taught in a baraita that R' Yehuda says: There was an incident involving one man who came before R' Tarfon, and he had extra appendages on his hands and on his feet, 12, for a total of 24 appendages. R' Tar
§ The Mishnah teaches that in the case of a priest who has control of both of his hands, i.e., he is ambidextrous, R' Yehuda HaNasi deems him disqualified and the Rabbis deem him fit. With regard to this dispute A baraita states: One whose left side is dominant, whether his left hand or his left fo
Mishnah: Concerning the kushi, the giḥor, the lavkan, the kipe’aḥ, the dwarf, the deaf-mute, the imbecile, the drunk, and those with ritually pure marks, their conditions disqualify a person from performing the Temple service and are valid, i.e., they do not disqualify with regard to being sacrif