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Kiyor

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Nusach
Ashkenaz
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Translation based on the Metsudah linear siddur, by Avrohom Davis, 1981

Kiyor

The Talmud (Maseches Menachos 110a) states: Rabbi Isaac asked, “Why does it say (Leviticus 6:18; 7:1) This is the law of the sin-offering, this is the law of the guilt-offering? To teach us that when one studies the law of the sin-offering, it is considered as though he had actually brought it on the Altar, and when one studies the law of the guilt-offering, it is as though he actually brought it on the Altar.” Rather than merely recite the following portions, study them and attempt to learn about the laws and significance of the various sacrifices.

(Exodus 30:17-21) And Adonoy spoke to Moses to say: Make a copper laver and a copper base, for washing; and place it between the Tent of Meeting and the Altar, and put water in it. Aaron and his sons will wash their hands and their feet from it. Upon entering the Tent of Meeting they will wash with water that they not die, or whenever they approach the Altar to serve, to burn a fire-offering to Adonoy. They will wash their hands and feet that they not die; and this is a perpetual statute for them, for him [Aaron], and his descendants for all their generations.

His right hand was held above his right foot, the left hand above the left foot and all were washed simultaneously.—Maseches Zevachim 59

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