Horayot 12B

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Say the latter clause: The difference between a High Priest currently serving in that capacity and a former High Priest is only with regard to the bull brought by the High Priest on Yom Kippur and the tenth of an ephah meal-offering; but with regard to all other matters the two are equal. In this cl

The baraita continues. R' Yosei said: There was an incident involving the priest Yosef ben Eilim of Tzippori: When disqualification befell a High Priest and he left his position, the priests appointed another, Yosef ben Eilim, in his stead. And after the cause of the disqualification passed, his b

The Talmud asks: Can it be that the first clause of the Mishnah is in accordance with the opinion of the Rabbis, who disagree with R' Meir, and the latter clause is in accordance with the opinion of R' Meir? Rav Ḥisda said: Indeed, the first clause of the Mishnah is in accordance with the opinion o

Rava said: The entire Mishnah is stating the opinion of R' Shimon, and he holds in accordance with the opinion of R' Meir with regard to one matter and disagrees with him with regard to one matter.

This is as it is taught in a baraita: These are matters with regard to which there are differences between a High Priest and an ordinary priest: The High Priest brings the bull that comes for any of the mitzvot, and the bull of Yom Kippur, and the daily tenth of an ephah meal-offering. And he may n