Commentary for Yoma 156:10

החיה תנעול את הסנדל משום צינה

told me the proper treatment for a child consists in [bathing in] warm water and [rubbing with] oil. If he has grown a bit,in egg with kutah;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' A preserve consisting of sour milk, bread-crusts and salt.');">¹⁰</span> if he grows up still more, the breaking of clay vessels.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The breaking of the glass is not a concession to their youthful fury, but an excellent outlet for emotional surplus energies, cheaper than anything else on which they might wreak themselves.');">¹¹</span>

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