The Lantern

Zevachim1

Glick

ZEBACHIM (Fol. 41b) In the academy of R. Ishmael it was taught: Why does the passage mention (Lev. 4, 9) the lobe with the two kidneys, in connection with the bullock of the anointed priest, while concerning the bullock, offered for the congregation for an unconscious sin it does not mention them [lobe and kidneys]? This may be compared unto a frail king who became enraged at his friend, and yet minimized his sin because of his love. In another Baraitha, it was taught at the academy of R. Ishmael: Why does the passage mention (Ib.) the veil of the sanctuary, in connection with the bullock of the anointed priest, but does not mention it in connection with the bullock offered for the congregation for an unconscious sin? This may be compared unto a frail king against whom his people rebel; if only a minority rebels then the parliament remains in its power, but if the majority rebels then the parliament cannot remain.