In the (abusely so-called) 6th pereq of avot,
גדולה תורה יותר מן הכהונה ומן המלכות, שהמלכות נקנית ב30 מעלות, והכהונה ב24, והתורה נקנית ב48 דברים. ואלו הן בתלמוד בשמיעת האוזן וכולי
While one must 'acquire' Torah by the 48 things, that are a work to enhance himself; what the meaning of kehuna 'acquired' by 24 things?
- Kehuna is a state received by birth lineage, and not 'acquired' ?
- According to the Bartenura ad loc, these 24 things are the 24 gifts listed in Bava Qama 110b; in which sense these gifts make one acquire kehuna?