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who is not of the opinion that the principle of combination is operative, as he renders one liable for consumption of forbidden substances of any amount (see Makkot 13a), what does he derive from the verse “anything that is made of the grapevine” (Numbers 6:4)? The Talmud answers: R' Shimon could ha
R' Abbahu said that R' Elazar said: With regard to every halakha that is in the Torah that involves 1/4th-log, a permitted substance does not combine with a forbidden substance to complete this measure, apart from the quarter-log of a nazirite. In the case of a nazirite, permitted liquid combines
The Talmud answers: There is a difference between them, as R' Yoḥanan amplifies the halakha to include even foods, i.e., he renders a nazirite liable for eating an olive-bulk of bread and grapes combined, and R' Elazar maintains that with regard to liquids, yes, the permitted combines with the for
§ Apropos 1/4th-log, the Talmud cites a statement that R' Elazar says: There are 10 applications of the quarter-log measurement in various areas of halakha, and Rav Kahana held in his hand the following mnemonic for them: 5 are red and 5 are white. The Talmud elaborates: The 5 red ones of wine and
The Talmud explains this mnemonic: A nazirite, this is referring to the quarter-log of wine for which a nazirite is liable for drinking. Who performs the ritual of the Paschal offering, this is as Rav Yehuda says that Shmuel says: It is a mitzva to drink these 4 cups at the Passover seder and the