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According to the Mishna, if the kemitza – taking a fistful from the meal-offering for placement on the altar – was done by the kohen with his left hand, the sacrifice is invalid.
In the Gemara on our daf Rava presents the source for this law. Regarding the laws of a metzora – someone suffering from biblical leprosy – who recovers from his condition and brings various sacrifices, we find that the blood of the sacrifice as well as the oil brought together with the sacrifice is to be placed by the kohen on the body of the recovered metzora on three specific places – on his right ear, the thumb of his right hand and the big toe on his right foot
We explore the privileging of the right in bible and talmud.