Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Commentary for Taanit 59:4

ערב תשעה באב לא יאכל אדם ב' תבשילין כו': אמר רב יהודה לא שנו אלא משש שעות ולמעלה אבל משש שעות ולמטה מותר ואמר רב יהודה לא שנו אלא בסעודה המפסיק בה אבל בסעודה שאינו מפסיק בה מותר

Rab Judah further said: It applies only to the concluding meal [before the fast] but not to any other meal. And both decisions are in favour of the more lenient practice, and both are needed to be stated. For had it [only] mentioned the concluding meal, I would have said that the restriction held good of a meal partaken even at any time before midday, therefore it is clearly stated, from midday onwards.

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