Talmud for Chagigah 2:4

עֲצֶרֶת שֶׁחָל לִהְיוֹת בְּעֶרֶב שַׁבָּת, בֵּית שַׁמַּאי אוֹמְרִים, יוֹם טְבוֹחַ אַחַר הַשַּׁבָּת. וּבֵית הִלֵּל אוֹמְרִים, אֵין יוֹם טְבוֹחַ אַחַר הַשַּׁבָּת. וּמוֹדִים שֶׁאִם חָל לִהְיוֹת בְּשַׁבָּת, שֶׁיּוֹם טְבוֹחַ אַחַר הַשַּׁבָּת. וְאֵין כֹּהֵן גָּדוֹל מִתְלַבֵּשׁ בְּכֵלָיו, וּמֻתָּרִין בְּהֶסְפֵּד וּבְתַעֲנִית, שֶׁלֹּא לְקַיֵּם דִּבְרֵי הָאוֹמְרִין עֲצֶרֶת אַחַר הַשַּׁבָּת:

Atzereth (i.e., Shavuoth) which falls out on Sabbath eve — the day of its slaughtering is after Shabbath [i.e., The day of the slaughtering of the burnt-offering of "seeing" of yom tov is after Shabbath. For it is slaughtered neither on yom tov nor on Shabbath. And "payment" (of the offering) obtains with Shavuoth all seven days, as it does with Pesach and with Succoth.] And Beth Hillel say: There is no day of slaughtering after Shabbath [i.e., It does not require a "day of slaughtering," for it is permitted to slaughter it on yom tov. Beth Hillel are consistent with their ruling that it is permitted to bring peace-offerings and burnt-offerings on yom tov. The tanna apprises us here that even if it is impossible to do so the next day, as when Shavuoth falls out on Sabbath eve — even in such an instance Beth Shammai hold that a burnt-offering of "seeing" is not sacrificed on yom tov, and it is pushed off until after Shabbath.] And both agree that if Shavuoth falls out on Shabbath, the day of slaughtering is after Shabbath. And the high-priest does not clothe himself in [his festive] garments [on the "day of slaughtering" of Shavuoth after Shabbath, not adorning himself on that day so that all realize it is not yom tov. And eulogy and fasting are permitted on that day, so as not to substantiate the words of those who say that Shavuoth comes after Shabbath. [For the Sadducees said that Shavuoth is always after Shabbath, it being written (Leviticus 23:15): "And you shall count for yourselves from the morrow of the Sabbath," which they interpreted as the Sabbath of creation, so that Shavuoth would always fall out on a Sunday.]

Jerusalem Talmud Pesachim

HALAKHAH: “In a place where one was used to work,” etc. It is written, there you shall slaughter the Pesaḥ in the evening³Deut. 16:6.. Not only he, from where his agent? The verse says, and you shall cook and you shall eat⁴Deut. 16:7. Since the Pesaḥ sacrifice must be eaten in a group (Ex. 12:3–4), the singular in these verses cannot mean that the slaughter has to be done by the eater; this is proof that it may be delegated.. Why does the verse say, there you shall slaughter the Pesaḥ in the evening? It is not in order that he should be occupied by his work while his sacrifice is offered⁵The singular is interpreted that even if the sacrifice is presented by an agent, the owner still has to behave as if he himself were present.. As what was stated⁶The first sentence is a quote from Megillat Taˋanit. The entire text is copied in Ḥagigah 2:4., “therefore anybody who has an obligation for wood and first fruits. He who says, I am taking upon me [to bring] wood for the altar and logs for the arrangement⁷The arrangement of the firewood on the altar. on that day is forbidden funeral orations, and fasting, and working.”

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Jerusalem Talmud Yoma

Rebbi Yose ben Rebbi Abun in the name of Rebbi Joshua ben Levi: Every day¹⁸⁴Of the seven days of preparation. the High Priest dresses in his robes¹⁸⁵The eight garments prescribed for the High Priest., comes, and sacrifices the daily morning sacrifice. If there are vows or voluntary sacrifices¹⁸⁶The legal difference between a vow and a voluntary offering, which also needs dedication, is that a vow is formulated as a personal obligation, “I am taking upon me the obligation to offer such and such a sacrifice.” In that case, if the animal selected for the sacrifice becomes disqualified for any reason, the maker of the vow has to bring a replacement. A voluntary offering is a dedication, “this animal shall be such-and-such a sacrifice.” If the animal becomes disqualified, no replacement is due., he offers them. Then he goes to his house, and returns to bring the daily evening sacrifice, and comes to stay overnight in the Palhedrin lodge. Rebbi Uqba in the name of Rebbi Joshua ben Levi: He did this only on Sabbath and holidays¹⁸⁷He seems to imply every Sabbath and holiday during the year, including New Year’s Day and the Sabbath preceding the day of Atonement..

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