Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Commentary for Avodah Zarah 35:15

אזל נקט נפשיה כחד פרשא אמר לה השמיעני לי אמרה ליה דשתנא אנא אמר לה מתרחנא מרתח אמרה לו נפישין טובא (ואיכא טובא הכא) דשפירן מינאי אמר ש"מ לא עבדה איסורא כל דאתי אמרה ליה הכי

He went and disguised himself as a cavalryman. He came to her and said, “Prepare for me.” She replied, “I am menstruating.” He said back, “I will wait for you.” She replied, “But there are many here that are prettier than I am.” He said to himself, that proves that she has not committed any wrong, for she says that to all who come.”

Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah

Disguised as a cavalryman, R. Meir determines that she has been refusing all men who come to have sex with her. This, in his eyes, justifies his coming attempt to rescue her.
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