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The S'eir L'Hashem

The S'eir L'Hashem was designated as "Chattas L'Hashem" by a lottery. The S'eir L'Hashem stood near Shaar Niknor, waiting for its turn to be slaughtered.

After the blood of the bull of the Kohain Gadol was sprinkled in the Kodesh Hakodoshim, it was time to slaughter the S'eir L'Hashem. The Kohain Gadol left the Kodesh Hakodoshim and put the bowl containing the bull's blood on a stand in front of the Paroches. He then went to the front of the Ulam where the Kohanim now brought the goat for Hashem. He slaughtered it and quickly received its blood. This goat was also a Chattas and would later be burned outside the Bais Hamikdash together with the bull.

The purpose of this Korban was to atone for the people other than the Kohanim who had gone into the Bais Hamikdash or has eaten Kodashim when tamay (even intentionally). Some commentators explain that the bull of the Kohain Gadol which was the larger of the two animals, was used to atone for the Kohanim since this particular sin was more prevalent among those who frequent the Bais Hamikdash. The smaller goat was used for the people, who come to the Bais Hamikdash only occasionally.


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