Sukkah 11B

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we require that it must be a single corner at the time of threading the strand through the hole. And there is not a single corner in this case, as although he ties the fringes separately, he threads the two corners simultaneously. Therefore, Shmuel teaches us that with regard to threading it is not

The Talmud raises an objection from a baraita: If one attached the tzitzit and did not first cut the ends of their strands, they are unfit. What, is it not saying that the tzitzit are unfit forever with no way to remedy the situation, and this is a conclusive refutation of the opinion of Rav? The T

Some say that Rav Mattana said: There was an incident that happened to me involving this uncertainty with regard to tzitzit, and I came before Master Shmuel and he said to me: They are unfit forever.

The Talmud raises an objection to Rav’s opinion from a different baraita: If one attached the tzitzit and only afterward cut the ends of their strands, they are unfit. And furthermore, it is taught in another baraita with regard to a sukka: The verse states: “Prepare for you the festival of Sukkot”

What are the circumstances? If we say that the baraita is referring to a case where he did not subsequently cut the vines, why does the tanna particularly teach that it is unfit due to the principle: Prepare it, and not from that which has already been prepared? Let him derive that the climbing plan