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... this the rule?8 Did not Abaye allow R. Dimi b. Levai to fumigate some baskets?9 — In that case there was a mistake.10 But can [such] a mistake be rectified? Has not Abidan said: Once [on Sabbath] the sky became overcast with clouds and the congregation thought that is was night-time and they went into the synagogue and said the prayers for the termination of Sabbath, and then...
... between the Mishnah and the Baraitha, and solved it by saying, Once they have said, Let us go and eat bread in such and such a place, it is as if they were reclining. IF THEY HAVE RECLINED, ONE SAYS GRACE: Rab said: The rule is that only bread requires reclining, but wine does not require reclining.2 R. Johanan, however, says that wine also requires reclining. Some report thus: Rab said, This...
... his mind. Only after looking at the document, in which be bad written his testimony at the time, he reminds himself of the facts of the case. But if he cannot now recollect anything, the written testimony has no value (Rashi). The same rule obtains in the English Law of Evidence. V. Cockle, Cases and Statutes on the Law of Evidence, third edition, pp. 266-7: 'A witness may refresh his memory by...
... rule would include also the marriage of a widow and a high priest and would make also the child of such a marriage a mamzer. What difference would there be now between Simeon the Temanite and R. Simeon b. Menassia? Tractate List / Glossary / / Bible Reference ...
... regarded as a minor degree of killing, i.e., part of the animal's life is taken away. E.g., worms, insects, snakes, etc. V. n. 2. V. Hul. 122a. The Rabbis rule that the skins of four of these defile by the same standard as their flesh, viz., the size of a lentil. Thus they hold that their skin is not distinct from their flesh, and R. Johanan b. Nuri disputes it. Ibid. As those whose skins are the same as...
... 'utensil' in respect to defilement, it is not a 'utensil' in respect to the Sabbath either, but that is not so in respect to halizah, where it is a 'utensil': [it may be asked against this]: Perhaps we rule, If she removes the left[-foot shoe] from the right foot the halizah is valid, only where it is a 'utensil' for its own function;30 but here it is not a 'utensil' for its own function, seeing...
... affirmative command, bidding one to rest, Tractate List / Glossary / / Bible Reference ...
... may not add on a Festival, whilst on the Sabbath it goes without saying; whereas the Sages rule: We may add on the Sabbath, whilst it is superfluous to speak of a Festival. BUT THE SAGES MAINTAIN: IN BOTH CASES WE MAY CLOSE (THE SKYLIGHT] WITH IT. What does 'IN BOTH CASES' mean? — R. Abba said in R. Kahana's name: - To Next Folio - Original footnotes renumbered. See Structure of the Talmud...
... animals. The same rule applies to vessels used in the Temple. On this there is a difference of opinion, one being that the vessels automatically hallow their contents, v. Men. 7a. Lev. II, 1. This is done by the person who presents the offering. Ibid. 2. Ibid. 8. Ibid. VI, 7, E.V. 14. Since this side faced the Holy of Holies which was located in the west of the Temple-area. Lit., 'before the face of the...
... covered with plaster. Deut. XX, 18. The command to destroy was limited to those of the seven nations who resided in Canaan. Those of them who lived outside its borders could survive by giving up their abominable practices. Isa. XXXIII, 12. The word for 'lime' is the same as for plaster. The nations will be destroyed because they neglected to pay heed to the teachings inserted on the plaster. Deut. XXI...
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