Commentary for Chagigah 32:18

א"ר אמי חדא ועוד קאמר חדא דליתא לסמיכה כלל ועוד כדי לעשות נחת רוח לנשים

Rabbi Ammi said, His argument is saying: Firstly and secondly: Firstly, this was not considered leaning of the hands at all. And secondly, [it was done] in order to gratify the women.

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