Thursday, 1 November 2012

shabbat 27

Flax:
the 'tree' that gets turned into linen thread by bacteria

which can become ritually impure by tiny creeping insects.

(discussion about if fabrics other than wool & linen can be termed garments for purposes of ritually impurity, and the obligation of tzitzit. for english translation of this talmud page, see here)

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