Commentary for Arakhin 14:16

בפאה נכרית

He taught in accord with Rab: If a woman went forth to be executed and she said: 'Give my hair to my daughter', one would give it to her; but if she died [before making such a demand] one would not give it, because the dead must not be used for any purpose.

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