The communal and personal chatas offerings — these are the communal chatas-offerings: the he-goats of Rosh Chodesh and the festivals — [these have] their slaughter in the north, and the reception of their blood in the north; and their blood requires four applications on the four horns [of the Altar]. How so? He ascended the ramp, turned to the surrounding ledge, arrived at the southeast corner, [then the] northeast [corner, the] northwest [corner, and the] southwest [corner]. The remainder of the blood he would pour upon the southern base. They are eaten within the [Courtyard’s] curtains, by male Kohanim, prepared in any manner, for a day and night until midnight.

4. The olah offering [is a] most holy offering — its slaughter is in the north, and the reception of its blood is in the north; its blood requires two applications that are [the equivalent of] four; it requires skinning and dismembering, and is consigned in its entirety to the fires.

5. The communal shelamim offerings and asham offerings — these are the asham-offerings: the theft asham, the me’ilah asham, the betrothed-maidservant asham, the nazir’s asham, the metzora’s asham, [and] the asham in case of doubt. Their slaughter is in the north, and the reception of their blood in a sacred vessel is in the north; their blood requires two applications that are [the equivalent of] four; and they are eaten within the [Courtyard’s] curtains, by male Kohanim, prepared in any manner, for a day and a night until midnight.

The todah-offering and the nazir’s ram [are] offerings of lesser holiness — their slaughter may be anywhere in the Courtyard, and their blood requires two applications that are [the equivalent of] four; and they may be eaten throughout the city [of Jerusalem], by anyone, prepared in any manner, for a day and a night, until midnight. The portions separated from them are similar to them, except that the separated portions may be eaten [only] by the Kohanim, their wives, children, and slaves.

The shelamim-offerings [are] offerings of lesser holiness — their slaughter may be anywhere in the Courtyard, and their blood requires two applications that are [the equivalent of] four; and they may be eaten throughout the city, by anyone, prepared in any manner, for two days and one night. The portions separated from them are similar to them, except that the separated portions may be eaten only by the Kohanim, their wives, children, and slaves.

The bechor-offering, the maaser-offering, and the pesach-offering [are] offerings of lesser holiness — their slaughter may be anywhere in the Courtyard, and their blood requires one application, but he must apply it opposite the base. They differ in [the manner of] their consumption: The bechor-offering is eaten [only] by Kohanim, and the maaser-offering by anyone; and they may be eaten throughout the city, [by anyone,] prepared in any manner, for two days and one night. The pesach-offering may be eaten only by night, it may be eaten only until midnight, it may be eaten only by those registered for it, and it may be eaten only roasted.

[If] most holy offerings were slaughtered on top of the Altar — R’ Yose says: [It is] as if they had been slaughtered in the north; R’ Yose bar Yehudah says: From the middle of the Altar and northward is as the north; from the middle of the Altar and southward is as the south. The minchah-offerings would have their kometz separated anywhere in the Courtyard, and they are eaten within the curtains, by male Kohanim, prepared in any manner, for a day and a night, until midnight.

The bird chatas would be offered at the southwest corner [of the Altar]. It was valid in any place, but this was its place. That corner served for three things below, and three above. Below: The bird chatas, and the bringing near and the remainder of the blood. Above: The libation of the water, and the wine, and the bird olah when there are too many on the east [side of the Altar].

All who ascend the Altar ascend toward the right, go around [the Altar], and descend toward the left; except for one who ascends for these three things, who would ascend, and retrace their steps.

How was the [service] of the bird chatas performed? He would perform melikah on its head opposite the back of the skull, without separating; and he would sprinkle its blood upon the wall of the Altar. The remainder of the blood would drain upon the base. The Altar receives only its blood, while all of it goes to the Kohanim.

How was the bird olah offered? He ascended the ramp, turned to the surrounding ledge, [and] arrived at the southeast corner. He would perform melikah on its head opposite the back of its skull, and separate, and drain its blood upon the Altar wall. He would [then] take the head and bring its incision up against the Altar, saturate it with salt, and throw it upon the fires. He would [then] come to the body and remove the crop, and the feathers and entrails which were attached to it, and throw them to the place of the ashes. He would rend but not separate [it]; however, if he separated [it], it is valid. He would [then] saturate it with salt and throw it upon the fires.