Commentary for Gittin 131:16

רב נחמן אמר לא משוו אינשי ברא שליחא במקום אבא ורב פפי אמר משוו אינשי ברא שליחא במקום אבא אמר רבא הילכתא משוו אינשי ברא שליח' במקום אבא

<b><i>GEMARA</i></b>. But is there not a possibility that it may be a demon? — Rab Judah said: We assume that he can be seen to have the appearance of a man. But the demons also can look like men? — We assume that they see his shadow. But they also have a shadow? — We assume they see a shadow of a shadow. But perhaps they also have a shadow of a shadow? — R. Hanina said: Jonathan my son has taught me that they have a shadow, but not a shadow of a shadow. But perhaps it is her rival?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Who wants her to obtain a Get so that she may marry again and become forbidden to her present husband. ');">¹⁴</span>

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