Jewish%20thought for Yevamot 207:2
א"ל רבינא לרב אשי מאי שנא זקן העשוי לכבודו דלאו להילוכא עביד דבי דינא נמי לאו להילוכא עביד
no <i>halizah</i> may be performed; and even a <i>halizah</i> that has been performed with it is invalid. Said Rabina to R. Ashi: In what respect is [the sandal] that was made in honour of a [dead] elder different [from an ordinary sandal]? Is it because it was not made for walking? That of the <i>Beth din</i> also<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The approved sandal kept by a Beth din for the special purpose of halizah ceremonials. ');"><sup>4</sup></span> was not made for walking! — The other replied: Should the attendant of the <i>Beth din</i> use it for walking, would the <i>Beth din</i> object!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Presumably not. Hence it may well be regarded as a shoe made for the purpose of walking. ');"><sup>5</sup></span>
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