Commentary for Rosh Hashanah 65:4
מתני' מני אבא שאול היא דתניא אבא שאול אומר מים או יין מותר כדי לצחצחו מי רגלים אסור מפני הכבוד:
Wine or water he may, but urine he may not. Which authority does our Mishnah follow? - That of Abba Saul, as it has been taught: 'Abba Saul says, Wine or water is permissible, these serving to clean it, but urine is forbidden, as showing disrespect'.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'because of respect'.');"><sup>3</sup></span>
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