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34 why was no honey mixed with it? Because the Torah says: “You shall not present any leaven or honey as a fire-offering to the Lord.”


 * The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress,


 * Lord of hosts, happy is the man who trusts in thee.


 * O Lord, save us; may the King answer us when we call.


 * Thou art my shelter; from the foe thou wilt preserve me; with songs of deliverance thou wilt surround me.


 * The offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord, as in the days of old and as in former years.

Abbaye recounted the daily order of the Temple service on the authority of tradition and according to Abba Saul: The large pile of wood was set in order on the altar before the second pile on the incense altar; the second pile on the incense altar was arranged before placing two [additional] logs of wood [on the large pile]; the placing of the two logs of wood preceded the removing of the ashes from the inner altar; the removing of the ashes from the inner altar came before the trimming of the five lamps; the trimming of the five lamps preceded the sprinkling of the blood of the daily offering; the blood of the daily offering was sprinkled before the trimming of the two remaining lamps; the trimming of the two lamps preceded the incense offering; the incense offering preceded the offering of the sacrificial parts; the offering of the sacrificial parts preceded the meal-offering; the meal-offering preceded the offering of pancakes; the pancakes came before the libations; the libations preceded the additional offerings on Sabbaths and festivals; the additional offerings preceded the placing of the two bowls of frankincense; the frankincense bowls preceded the daily afternoon-offering, as it is said: “And the priest shall arrange the burnt-offering on the altar, and burn on it the fat of the shelamim,” which means that with the afternoon-offering all the offerings of the day are to be completed.

By the great power of thy right hand, O set the captive free. Revered God, accept thy people's prayer; strengthen us, cleanse us.