[Avodah] Halacha and history

[elazar teitz via Avodah]

<We know there had to be backup KGs from Yoma.  The succession of KGs
described in Ezra/Nechemia makes it pretty likely that this was often
the son of the serving KG, but it didn't have to be.  So you could have
a KG who didn't serve.>

     The mishna in Yoma does not call for a backup KG, but for a
backup *to* the
KG, ready to serve if necessary, but who did not become a KG unless
actually pressed into service.

EMT
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