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The Gemora concluded that it is preferable that a fat kohen should perform the kemitza in order that the flour should not remain between his fingers. In Hagaos Yaavetz, he wonders if this actually transpires that a skinny kohen would forego the avodah of kemitza and allow a fat kohen to do it. This conclusion is omitted by the Rambam. The Geomora arrives at the same conclusion regarding the chafina of the kohen gadol on Yom Kippur. The Chafetz Chaim comments that the Rambam omits this halacha as well for it is not found anyplace a requirement to become a kohen gadol is to be fat. The Yaavetz mentions that perhaaps jsut like a kohen gadol must be handsome and strong as a prerequisite to being appointed, so too, he must be fat.
The question remains, though. Why did the Rambam omit these halachos by kemitza and chafinah?
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Daf Yomi - Yoma 48 - Only Fat Kohanim Should Apply
Posted by Avromi at 7/25/2006 10:20:00 AM
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4 comments:
and lets not forget about Rav Papa in Bava Kamma with the benches.
and doesn't it say someplace about a herd of cows passing between (under) two Amoraim's bellies?
Feivish, the point is that other sources support the Yavetz's notion that size is a source of beauty. There are many passages that show certain individuals were fat.
I think what Feivish meant is that the gemora does not seem to be saying it in a derogatory fasion
"and doesn't it say someplace about a herd of cows passing between (under) two Amoraim's bellies?"
Check out Bava Metzia 84
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