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The KG leans his hands between the animal's horns, ensuring that nothing is separating between his hands and the animal, and confesses the sin for which he is bringing the sacrifice.
The Sages say that avon is intentional transgressions, as the verse says that one who transgresses will be cut off, since its avon is in it, indicating that they are intentional. Pesha is rebellious transgressions, as the verses refer to rebellions of Moav and Levana with this verb. Chata'im refer to unintentional transgressions, as indicated in the verse which refers to someone who secheta – does a chait unintentionally.
Given these definitions, how can he confess on the less severe unintentional sins, after he confessed on the intentional and rebellious ones?
Rather, he confesses chatasi, avisi, and pashati, going in ascending order of severity.
We explore the confessional and cite the majestic sicha of Rav Aharon Lichtenstein who cites Shakspeare, the greatest psychologist of the western canon: "Every time a person is confronted by God's will, Prospero's question arises: "My foot, my tutor?" (The Tempest, Act 1, Scene 2) - will he be led by his head or by his foot?