The <i> shtei halechem</i> [the two breads of Shavuot] are subject to meilah once they have been sanctified. Once they formed a crust in the oven, they become susceptible to becoming ineligible [if touched] by a <i>tevul yom</i>, a <i>mechusar kippurim</i> and through <i>linah</i>, and for the sacrifices [two lambs of Shavuot] to be slaughtered [on their account]. Once the blood of lambs has been sprinkled, one is liable for <i>pigul</i>, <i>notar</i> and<i>tamei</i> and and one is not liable for <i>meilah</i>.
Bartenura on Mishnah Meilah
שתי הלחם – that we bring on Shavuot/Atzeret.
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English Explanation of Mishnah Meilah
Introduction
On Shavuot two loaves of bread are brought with the sacrifices. Our mishnah is concerned with when the law of sacrilege applies to these loaves.
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Bartenura on Mishnah Meilah
קרמו פני הלחם בתנור (when they have formed a crust in the oven) – which is the beginning of their establishment, but this formation of a light crust on the dough is considered rendering fit to be made invalid by a Tevul Yom/one who immersed himself that day [but had to wait until sunset to be pure] and those lacking atonement [through bringing a sacrifice], like the ritual slaughtering of something of the Holy of Holies. But here, we don’t have the reading, "ובלינה" /being left overnight (which is found in the earlier Mishnayot of this chapter), because the “two loaves” are baked from the eve of the Festival [of Shavuot] and their baking does not supersede the festival and are eaten on the morrow on the Festival. But they are rendered fit to slaughter upon them the sacrifice, for since they have formed a light crust on their face, they are called, “bread.”
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English Explanation of Mishnah Meilah
The law of sacrilege applies to the two loaves of bread from the moment of their dedication. Same as mishnayot above.
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Bartenura on Mishnah Meilah
ואין בהם מעילה – for there is no period of availability for the Kohanim, and their commandment has already been fulfilled.
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English Explanation of Mishnah Meilah
Once they have formed a crust in the oven they become susceptible to be disqualified through contact with a tevul yom or one who still requires atonement, and the [festival] offerings can then be slaughtered. Once they have formed a crust, they are considered food and they are liable to become disqualified in all of these ways (see above mishnayot). Note that “remaining overnight” is not found in this mishnah because the two loaves are cooked the night before the festival. They always remain overnight. Once they have formed a crust, they are considered bread and at this point the priests can slaughter the festival sacrifices (see Leviticus 23:20).
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English Explanation of Mishnah Meilah
Once the blood of the lambs has been sprinkled they [the loaves] are subject to [the laws of] piggul, notar and defilement, and the law of sacrilege no longer applies to them. Once the blood of the lambs has been sprinkled, one who eats them can be liable if they have been disqualified. And since the priests can now eat the loaves, they are no longer subject to the laws of sacrilege.
