Commentary for Eruvin 115:7

א"ר אסי אין מודדין אלא בחבל של אפסקימא מאי אפסקימא א"ר אבא נרגילא מאי נרגילא א"ר יעקב דיקלא דחד נברא איכא דאמרי מאי אפסקימא רבי אבא אמר נרגילא רבי יעקב אמר דיקלא דחד נברא

Others read: What is the meaning of apeskima? - R'Abba replied: Nargila; R'Jacob replied: A palm-tree which has only one bast. It was taught: R'Joshua B'Hananiah said: 'You have nothing more suitable for measuring than iron chains, but what can we do in face of what the Torah<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The term is here used in its wider signification which includes also the Prophetic writings.');">¹²</span> said: With a measuring line in his hand.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Zech. II. 5.');">¹³</span>

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