Commentary for Megillah 52:10

ואמר רבא מריש הוה אמינא האי פריסא תשמיש דתשמיש הוא כיון דחזינא דעייפי ליה ומנחי סיפרא עלויה אמינא תשמיש קדושה הוא ואסור

Rava further said: At first I used to think that the curtain is an accessory of an accessory. When, however, I saw that it is folded over and a scroll is placed on it, I said that it is itself an accessory of holiness, and forbidden.

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