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Talmud: The Mishnah states that when the High Priest recites his confession, the bull stands between the Entrance Hall to the Sanctuary and the altar, and elsewhere (41b) it is stated that the bull is slaughtered at the place where the confession is recited. Apparently, the place where the confessi
It is R' Elazar, son of R' Shimon, as it was taught in a baraita: What is the north? It is the area from the northern wall of the altar until the wall of the Temple courtyard. And opposite the entire altar is also considered north; this is the statement of R' Yosei, son of R' Yehuda. And R' Elazar
The Talmud suggests: Let us say that the Mishnah is in accordance with the opinion of R' Elazar, son of R' Shimon, and not in accordance with the opinion of R' Yehuda HaNasi. The Talmud rejects this: Even if you say that the Mishnah is in accordance with the opinion of R' Yehuda HaNasi, now, does R
The Talmud reformulates its suggestion: This is what we are saying: If the Mishnah were in accordance with the opinion of R' Yehuda HaNasi, who holds that the entire courtyard is considered north, let us stand the bull anywhere in the entire courtyard and not necessarily between the Entrance Hall an
Rather, what have you to say to explain why the bull is positioned specifically between the Entrance Hall and the altar? It is due to the weakness of the High Priest, so that he need not exert himself and walk long distances on Yom Kippur. According to R' Yehuda HaNasi as well, it is due to the we