Berachos 8a § 3
Woll on Thorns or Hair from Milk
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The harshest of them all is ASKERA, a type of choking.
The mildest of them all is NESHIKAH, a kiss.
ASKERA is similar to branches of throns
that are caught in a ball of wool shearings,
and yanked back by someone in order to remove them.
Or ASKERA is similar to ropes that are forced through tight holes.
NESHIKAH is similar to removing a hair from milk.
This is the way that the Forefathers passed away.
The mildest of them all is NESHIKAH, a kiss.
ASKERA is similar to branches of throns
that are caught in a ball of wool shearings,
and yanked back by someone in order to remove them.
Or ASKERA is similar to ropes that are forced through tight holes.
NESHIKAH is similar to removing a hair from milk.
This is the way that the Forefathers passed away.