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This is similar to the matter that is stated with regard to a metzora: “And the tzara'at covers all the skin of him who has the mark from his head to his feet, as far as the priest can see…it is all turned white: He is pure” (Leviticus 13:12–13). This verse is understood as follows: The mark reache
Therefore, the verse states: “You shall eat unleavened bread, until the 21st day of the month in the evening” (Exodus 12:18). This proves that the 7th day of the Festival is included. R' Yehuda HaNasi says: It is not necessary to cite this verse, as the prohibition against consuming leaven is from
The Talmud answers: You may even say that the opinion in the Mishnah is in accordance with that of R' Yehuda HaNasi, as the verses offset each other, and therefore their meaning is unclear without the verbal analogy. The Talmud elaborates: Since it is written: “From one month old until 5 years old”
The Master said above, with regard to a metzora: The mark reaches from his head, but his head is not included; it reaches to his feet, but his feet are not included. The Talmud asks: From where do we derive this interpretation? If you wish, say that it is deduced logically: The signs of tzara'at o
§ The Mishnah teaches that R' Eliezer says: Their halakhic status remains like that of the period preceding it, until they will be aged one month and one day beyond the respective years. With regard to this opinion, it is taught in a baraita that R' Eliezer says: It is stated here, with regard to