What area in the temple was part of Benjamin’s territory and what part was Judah’s? How does this affect the way the altar was built? Was there a base on the southern and eastern side, but it could not be used for spilling the blood or was there no base at all?
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The details of the sin offering and burnt offering are discussed, particularly how the sprinkling of the blood was performed.
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The opinions of Rabbi Yishmael and Rabbi Akiva mentioned in the braita seem to be almost identical. Two opinions are brought to explain the difference between them. One raises the possibility that the remnants would be an essential part of the sacrifice (in the inner sin offerings). This issue is further discussed. Even if one says that neither of them holds this way, Rami bar Hama tries to prove that there is a tanna who holds this.
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The gemara concludes the questions regarding various methods of extrapolations – whether one can learn one and then another in the realm of kodashim. The verses mentioning pouring the extra blood into the base of the altar are extrapolated.
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From where do we derive that the law regarding slaughtering of the burnt offering must be in the North and if not, it’s disqualified? From where do we derive slaughtering and blood collection in the north for the guilt offering and that if it’s not done it’s disqualified? Two proofs are brought to teach the principle that a law derived through juxtaposition cannot be used to teach that law in another case through juxtaposition. But can it be used to teach something through “gezira shava” or through a logical inference?
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