3RD CONFESSION

1) -

What does sincere Viduy accomplish in Shamayim? What does the Viduy of the Kohen Gadol accomplish for the Tzibur as a whole?

2) ומשתחוים ומודים -

This version tells us that as the people bowed, they confessed their sins. Why was this appropriate, and during which of the Kohen Gadol's three confessions did they do so?

DISPATCHED TO AZAZEL

3) שִׁגְיוֹן עָם וּזְדוֹנוֹ, יוֹדֶה לָקֵ-ל -

What sin in particular does the Sa'ir la'Azazel atone for? What does the name "Azazel" allude to? Why is it sent off to the barren wilderness?

4) שִׁגְּרוֹ בְּיַד אִישׁ עִתִּי -

Why does the Torah refer to the goat's guide as "Ish Iti?" What is his role? Who would receive this appointment?

5) שֻׁבְּרוּ עֲצָמָיו כְּנֶפֶץ כְּלִי יוֹצֵר -

What if the goat does not die from the fall? Did this ever occur? What stage of sending out the Sa'ir la'Azazel brings the atonement?

PREPARING THE CHATAS

6) שָׁלַף אֵמוּרִים, וּגְוִיּוֹת קָלַע לִשְׂרוֹף -

How were the carcasses of the Chatas offerings prepared for removal and burning?

READING THE TORAH

7) שָׁאַג סִדְרֵי יוֹם -

How is it derived that the Keri'as ha'Torah of the Kohen Gadol on Yom Kippur is an integral part of the Seder Avodah? Why must he wait for the Sa'ir to reach the wilderness before reading?

8) -

What sections of the Torah did the Kohen Gadol read, or recite? What blessings did he recite? See the Piyut "Atah Konanta" -

THE OLAH RAMS

9) תכף ועש אילו ואיל העם... -

Is the ram that the Kohen Gadol brings as a Korban Olah, considered a public or a private Korban? Can it be offered when the Avodah must be performed in a state of Tum'ah?

10) -

Was this ram, brought from public funds and mentioned in Acharei-Mos, one and the same as the ram of the Korban Musaf in Parshas Pinchas?

1. Yosef Da'as to Yoma 3:p5, ד"ה ביום הכיפורים

11) -

What do these Olah offerings atone for? Why are they brought only now, after the Chatas offerings?

THE MUSAF OFFERINGS

12) ומוספין הקריב כחק -

What are the views of the Rishonim as to when the Musafim were offered? Can the text of this Piyut be explained to concur with any of them? At what point are the Musafim mentioned in "Atah Konanta"?

4TH IMMERSION AND SANCTIFICATIONS

13) תָּר וְקִדֵּשׁ, פָּשַׁט וְטָבַל - וְקִדֵּשׁ -

This line implies that Kidush Yadayim v'Raglayim immediately followed the Tevilah, before donning the linen garments. Who holds this view?

5TH IMMERSION AND SANCTIFICATIONS

14) וגנז נצח -

What is the source that the linen garments of the Kohen Gadol must be stored away and never re-used?

AFTERNOON TAMID

15) תָּמִיד הִסְדִּיר -

Following which Tevilah was the afternoon Tamid offered? What are the views of the Rishonim, and with which view does this Piyut concur?

AFTERNOON INCENSE AND LAMPS

16) תָּמִיד הִסְדִּיר, וְתִמֵּר, וְנֵרוֹת הֶעֱלָה -

Why was the afternoon Ketores offered prior to lighting the Neiros?

1. Yosef Da'as to Yoma 15:p4, ד"ה בין הערבים

COMPLETED AVODAH

17) תִּמֵּם טבילות חמש וקידושים עשרה -

What was the order of the Avodos of the day and the five Tevilos, according to Rashi?

1. Chart for Yoma 32:1

2. Yosef Da'as to Yoma 32:p4, ד"ה טבילה ראשונה

18) -

Is the number of 5 Tevilos and 10 Kidushim a fixed requirement, or is it merely a result of the number of changes of garments?

19) תָּגֵל בְּהִתְבַּשֵּׂר הָשְׁלַג אֹדֶם תּוֹלָע -

How many crimson ribbons were used on Yom Kippur? Which of these would turn white?

20) וְיוֹם טוֹב הָיָה עֹשֶׂה כֹּהֵן גָּדוֹל לְכָל אוֹהֲבָיו -

What is the reason for rejoicing at the conclusion of the day's Avodah?

1. Yosef Da'as to Yoma 70:p3, ד"ה ויום טוב, til p4

THE KOHEN GADOL'S PRAYER

21) וכך היתה תפלתו... -

With what intent do we offer this Tefilah along with our recitation of the Avodah? What Name of Hashem did the Kohen Gadol use in this prayer, and what Name do we use when reciting it?

1. Yosef Da'as to Yoma 35:p3, ד"ה וכך היה אומר

22) שָׁנָה טְלוּלָה וּגְשׁוּמָה, אִם שְׁחוּנָה -

What does the term "Shechunah" mean?

1. Yosef Da'as to Yoma 53:p3, ד"ה אם שחונה

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