From the Israelite community he is to take two male goats for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. In addition to the high priest's personal bull and ram, two male goats and a ram are taken from the Israelite community for the community's sin offering and burnt offering. The Day of Atonement ceremony addresses both the high priest's personal sin (the bull) and the community's sin (the two goats). The two goats that will be used for the community's sin offering are the central feature of the Day of Atonement ceremony — one will be sacrificed and one will be sent away.

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