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And, teruma does not have the possibility of pidyon: redemption, as, once it is sanctified, it may not be redeemed and rendered non-sacred. And it is prohibited to zarim: non-priests may not eat it. These stringencies do not apply to consecrated items. The Talmud answers: Nevertheless, those strin
And if you wish, say instead a different reason, without counting the number of stringencies: Consecrated items are more stringent because one who eats them while ritually impure is punishable by karet, while in the case of teruma the punishment is death at the hand of Heaven. In this regard, the T
We learned in the Mishnah that R' Yishmael says that kindling a lamp on Shabbat with tar is prohibited. The Talmud asks: What is the reason for this? Rava said: Because its odor is bad the rabbis issued a decree prohibiting the use of tar, lest one forsake the light and leave. Abaye said to him: And
The Talmud asks: What mitzva is there? The Talmud explains that Rav Yehuda said that Rav said: This was the custom of R' Yehuda bar Elai: On Friday, they would bring him a bowl full of hot water and he would use it to wash his face, hands, and feet, and he would wrap himself, and sit in linen cloa
Since bathing as preparation for enjoyment of Shabbat was discussed, the Talmud cites the homiletic interpretation of the verse describing those heading into exile: “And my soul is removed far off from peace, I forgot prosperity” (Lamentations 3:17). What is: And my soul is removed far off from peac