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In addition to the above "golden garments", the [[High Priest of Israel|high priest]] also had a set of white "linen garments" (''bigdei ha-bad'') which he wore only for the [[Yom Kippur Temple service]].<ref>{{bibleverse|Leviticus|16:4|HE}}</ref> The linen garments were only four in number, corresponding to the garments worn by all priests (undergarments, tunic, sash and turban), but made only of white linen, with no embroidery. They could be worn only once, new sets being made each year.
 
PriestsA priest would serve barefoot in the Temple, and would immerse in a [[mikvah]] before vesting, and wash his hands and his feet before performing any sacred act. The [[Talmud]] teaches that priests were only fit to perform their duties when wearing their priestly vestments,<ref>[https://www.sefaria.org/Zevachim.17b.6 Zevachim 17b]</ref> and that the vestments achieve [[Atonement in Judaism|atonement]] for [[sin]], just as [[korbanot|sacrifices]] do.<ref>[https://www.sefaria.org/Zevachim.88b.5 Zevachim 88b]</ref>
 
=== Torah instruction ===