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Reading the Torah

After the goat designated for Mount Azazel reached the desert, the Kohain Gadol went to the Ezras Nashim and read the sections of the Torah which describe Yom Kippur and its Korbanos.

The commandment to read the Torah is not mentioned in Parshas Achray Mos. It is derived from Milu'im , the inaugeration of Aharon and his sons as Kohanim in Parshas Tzav. Moshe Rabbeinu who was in place of the Kohain Gadol, performed the Avodah prescribed for the Milu'im and also recited the Torah's description of that Avodah. After the Torah describes the Milu'im, it writes "Just as he did on this day, so has Hashem commanded to do to atone for you." The Gemara derives from this that certain procedures of the Milu'im including reading the Torah, apply to Yom Kippur as well.

After the Kohain Gadol finished reading these passages in the Torah, he prepared for the next set of Avodas Chutz.


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