What items in the Temple, if disqualified, would prevent the rituals in the Temple from being able to be performed? Why would every high priest build a new ramp to lead the red heifer to the Mount of Olives for burning? Was it because of arrogance or some other reason? To those who hold that one is not allowed to make profits with the Temple property, are there any ways that it would be permitted? What is the meaning of the term “leftover fruit” in the mishna? The Gemara brings two different interpretations and tries to fit each into the wording of the mishna. What about the overfill? Is there a difference between liquid and dry overfills? What would they do with the incense leftover from last year? How exactly does it work? What did they do with the first monies that they would use to redeem the incense?
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