Commentary for Pesachim 219:8
רבה ורב יוסף דאמרי תרוייהו ויחונך לטובה מצטרף לרעה לא מצטרף אבל ארבעה יש בהן משום זוגות
Ulla is consistent with his view, for 'Ulla while others maintain, it was taught in a Baraitha: The Sages instituted ten cups in a mourner's house. Now if you should think that ten cups are subject to [the danger of] pairs, how could our Rabbis arise and enact a regulation whereby one is led into danger! But eight are subject to 'pairs.' R'Hisda and Rabbah son of R'Huna both maintained: 'Shalom' [peace] combines [with others] for good, but does not combine for evil;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' 'Shalom' (peace) is the seventh word (in Heb.) of the verse The Lord lift up His countenance upon tee, and give thee peace (Num. VI, 26) . Hence the seventh cup combines with others for good etc. as on p. 565, n. 5.');"><sup>11</sup></span>
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