The chavitin of the Kohen Gadol are kneaded, shaped, and baked within [the Courtyard]; and they override the Sabbath. Their grinding and sifting do not override the Sabbath. R’ Akiva stated a rule: Any labor which can be done prior to the Sabbath does not override the Sabbath; whereas one which cannot be done prior to the Sabbath overrides the Sabbath.

All minchah-offerings are processed in a vessel [if prepared] within [the Courtyard], and are processed without a vessel [if prepared] outside [the Courtyard]. How so? The length of [each of] the shtei halechem [is] seven [handbreadths], and its width four [handbreadths], and its horns four fingers. The length of the lechem hapanim [is] ten [handbreadths], its width five, and its horns are seven fingers. R’ Yehudah says: In order that you should not err; ZaDaD YaHaZ. Ben Zoma says: And you shall place upon the Table lechem panim before Me always (Ex. 25:30) — that it should have faces.