Quoting%20commentary for Pesachim 218:6
רבא אמר כוס של ברכה מצטרף לטובה ואינו מצטרף לרעה רבינא אמר ארבעה כסי תקינו רבנן דרך חירות כל חד וחד
from harmful spirits. Raba said: The cup of Grace [after meals] combines [with the others] for good, but does not combine for evil.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The third cup, which is drunk in collection with Grace after meals, combines with others to break the spell of evil which, might be caused by drinking the first two, but is not counted in the four for harm.');"><sup>8</sup></span> Rabina said: Our Rabbis instituted four cups as symbolizing liberty: each one
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