Gittin 55b
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The blemish notwithstanding, the Sages thought
to sacrifice the animal as an offering due to
the imperative to maintain peace with the government.
to sacrifice the animal as an offering due to
the imperative to maintain peace with the government.
| Rabbi Zecharia |
If the priests do that, people will say that blemished
animals may be sacrificed as offerings on the altar. |
| Sages | If we do not sacrifice it, then we must prevent
bar Kamtza from reporting this to the emperor. |