Commentary for Chagigah 52:6

האי נמי מיטלטל מלא וריקם הוא כדר"ל דאמר ר"ל מאי דכתיב (ויקרא כד, ו) על השלחן הטהור מכלל שהוא טמא

This [table] too can be moved full or empty, in accordance with [the statement of] Reish Lakish. For Reish Lakish said, "What is the meaning of the verse, 'Upon the pure table, (Leviticus 24:6)' implying an original assumption that it is [susceptible to becoming] impure.

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