Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Commentary for Menachot 200:1

כי מטי ליליא דבי שימשי ליקדוש וליפסול אמר רבא בשקדם וסילק

when Sabbath eve<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'the night of the twilight (of the Sabbath eve) ', i.e. Friday night.');"><sup>1</sup></span> approaches let it then become hallowed and also invalidated!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Since the night is considered 'in time' as on the day itself, then the bread and the frankincense should become hallowed on the Friday night, and after seven full days, i.e., on the Sabbath morning after the second Friday night, the bread should become invalid. According to our Mishnah, however, the bread may be eaten the whole of the second Sabbath day until midnight!');"><sup>2</sup></span>

Explore commentary for Menachot 200:1. In-depth commentary and analysis from classical Jewish sources.

Full ChapterNext Verse