Joining the Acts Keeps the Accuser Far From You

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 439:2

Prayer must follow immediately upon the blessing of redemption: "May the words of my mouth be acceptable" (Psalms 19:15), and what is written after it? "May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble" (Psalms 20:2). Slaughter must follow immediately upon the laying-on of hands: "and he shall lay his hand and slaughter" (Leviticus 1:4-5). The blessing must follow immediately upon the washing of the hands: "Lift up your hands in holiness" (Psalms 134:2). Rabbi Yose bar Bon said: Whoever joins the slaughter immediately to the laying-on of hands, the disqualification of refuse-thought does not touch that sacrifice. And whoever joins the blessing immediately to the washing of the hands, the Accuser does not lodge a charge against that meal. And whoever joins prayer immediately to the blessing of redemption, the Accuser does not lodge a charge against him that whole day.

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