Талмуд к Брахо́т 9:9

¹⁸⁵This paragraph is repeated at the start of Mo`ed qatan 3:1, with the places of Ta`aniot and Mo`ed qatan duly switched.“The people of the watch and those of the bystanders<sup>184</sup>The Non-priests standing by at the time of offering of the public sacrifices as representatives of this public (Mishnah 4:2). In practice these are delegates of the district from which the watch serving during the week was drawn. They are forced to appear for duty in clean garments and well groomed by being forbidden these activities during their week of duty. are forbidden to shave<sup>186</sup>Groom their beards. and to wash their garments, but on Thursday they are permitted because of the honor of the Sabbath.” Therefore on all other days they are forbidden<sup>187</sup>There seems to be no biblical or rabbinical reason for the prohibition.? Rebbi Yose, Rebbi Abbahu in the name of Rebbi Joḥanan; Rebbi Abun, Rebbi Yasa in the name of Ḥizqiah: They decreed about them so they should not enter their week badly groomed. There<sup>188</sup>Mishnah Mo`ed qaṭan3:1., we have stated: “The following do (wash their garments) [shave]¹⁸⁹The corrector’s [text] is that of the Mishnah; also confirmed by G. The scribe’s text is a lapse of the pen. on the holiday¹⁸⁹The corrector’s [text] is that of the Mishnah; also confirmed by G. The scribe’s text is a lapse of the pen.: He who comes from overseas, or from captivity, or who leaves the jail, or the excommunicated one from whom the Sages lifted {the excommunication.}” Therefore all other people are forbidden? Rebbi Simon said, they decreed about them so they should not enter the holiday badly groomed.