Quoting%20commentary for Moed Katan 35:17

שלח רב יצחק בר יעקב בר גיורי משמיה דר' יוחנן כלי פשתן מותר לכבסן בחולו של מועד מתיב רבא מטפחות הידים מטפחות

R'Assi, as citing R'Johanan said that one who has but one tunic is allowed to wash it during the festival week. Thereupon R'Jeremiah put an objection to him: 'AND THESE [MAY] WASH [THEIR CLOTHES] DURING THE FESTIVAL [WEEK]. ONE ARRIVING FROM ABROAD etc.' [which enumeration implies that only] those here mentioned may [wash] but one who has but one tunic<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Or shirt.');">²⁴</span> [may] not? - Said R'Jacob to R'Jeremiah [b. Tahlifa],<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' So MS.M.');">²⁵</span> I will explain that to you: Our Mishnah [permits to wash] even if he has two garments if they be soiled.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Bit where he has only one tunic he may in all circumstances wash it.');">²⁶</span> R'Isaac son of R'Jacob B'Giyora sent [a message] in the name of R'Johanan that garments made of flax<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Linen, in contrast to woollens that require more skill and exertion in cleaning.');">²⁷</span> one may wash during the festival week. Raba raised an objection: HAND-TOWELS, BARBERS'-WRAPS AND BATHTOWELS [MAY BE WASHED].

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