Sotah 4a § 4
The Basket and Loaf
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This is equivalent to the time that
may need to extend her hand into
a basket in order to take a loaf of bread.
1) Is this speaking of an occasion where
the loaf adheres to the basket, or is it
speaking of where it does not adhere?
2) Is this speaking of where the basket is new,
whereby the tips of the shoots forming
the basket might restrain the loaf,
or this speaking of where the basket
is old and smooth, enabling easy removal?
3) Is this speaking of where the loaf is hot
and therefore softer and may adhere to
the basket, or is this speaking of where
the loaf is cold and easily removed?
may need to extend her hand into
a basket in order to take a loaf of bread.
1) Is this speaking of an occasion where
the loaf adheres to the basket, or is it
speaking of where it does not adhere?
2) Is this speaking of where the basket is new,
whereby the tips of the shoots forming
the basket might restrain the loaf,
or this speaking of where the basket
is old and smooth, enabling easy removal?
3) Is this speaking of where the loaf is hot
and therefore softer and may adhere to
the basket, or is this speaking of where
the loaf is cold and easily removed?