Commentary for Moed Katan 52:2

ת"ר הקורע מתוך השלל מתוך המלל מתוך הלקט מתוך הסולמות לא יצא מתוך האיחוי יצא אמר רב חסדא ובאיחוי אלכסנדרי

Our Rabbis taught: One who rends [his garment] in a part that had been tacked together, basted, or [the edges] picked up by cross or ladderstitch, has not discharged his duty; if in a part which had been rejoined [in a seam], he has discharged his duty. Said R'Hisda: Also [if he rent] in a part [which had been done up] with the Alexandrian mending.

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