Mesorat%20hashas for Yevamot 92:9

לפיכך מטבילין גר בשבת דברי ר' יהודה ור' יוסי אומר אין מטבילין

to perform the prescribed ablution on the Sabbath;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The ablution being of no consequence (v. supra on. 3 and 4), the proselyte's person in no way being improved by it, it is an act which is permitted on the Sabbath. ');">²⁴</span> so R. Judah. R. Jose, however, said: He is not to be allowed to perform the ablution.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The ablution completes the initiation and thus effects the proselyte's improvement, which is an act forbidden on the Sabbath. Thus it has been shewn that the author of the view that both ablution and circumcision are required, given supra as the opinion of 'the Sages', is in fact R. Jose. ');">²⁵</span> The Master said, 'Hence it is permissible for a proselyte to perform the prescribed ablution on the Sabbath; so R. Judah'.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V, BaH. Cur. edd. omit the last three words. ');">²⁶</span>

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