Commentary for Gittin 43:17

חיפה דמליח ולא קמיח ולא אפיץ למאי הילכתא להוצאת שבת וכמה שיעורו כדתנן עור כדי לעשות קמיע

How much is that? — Abaye answered: About a 'fourth of a fourth' of Pumbeditha. Hifa [is skin] that is salted but not treated with flour or gall-nut. What bearing has this upon the <i>halachah</i>? — In respect of carrying on Sabbath. How much of it may be carried? — Even as we have learnt: '[The permitted quantity of skin] is enough to make an amulet<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' A small ornament used as a charm. ');">¹⁶</span>

Explore commentary for Gittin 43:17. In-depth commentary and analysis from classical Jewish sources.