Commentary for Eruvin 129:7
ר' יוחנן אמר כל שאינו מפיק אתמר
- Since it is written in Scripture: And the channels<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' rt. .');"><sup>19</sup></span> of waters appeared, and the foundations of the world were laid bare.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ps. XVIII, 16. epb');"><sup>20</sup></span> Observe! The Scriptural texts provide equal proof for the one Master as well as for the other Master; wherein then lies the difference between them?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Seeing that according to both views the law in practice is exactly the same, what matters it whether the rt. is used as a positive in the sense of 'passing by' or as a negative, 'dos not utter'?');"><sup>21</sup></span> - The difference between them is [the propriety of the practice] of R'Shesheth; for R'Shesheth entrusted [the task of waking him from] his sleep to his attendant.
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