התינח עצרת ור"ה יום הכפורים היכי עביד אי מברך עליה ושתי ליה כיון דאמר זמן קבליה עליה ואסר ליה
- This<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The dilemma between (a) supporting R. Nahman or (b) assuming that the benediction is that of the sanctity of the day.');"><sup>39</sup></span> is no difficulty [a all, since the benediction on the season could be said] when one happens to have a cup of wine.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The reference to all the seven days could, therefore, well be justified even if the benediction meant was that for the season.');"><sup>40</sup></span> This explanation<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Which deprives R. Nahman's view of the support of the Baraitha.');"><sup>41</sup></span> is quite satisfactory as regards Pentecost and the New Year festival; but<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' If R. Nahman's view is not to be adopted.');"><sup>42</sup></span>
Tosefta Berakhot
Just like the Torah established a set time to read the Shema, so too the Sages established a set time for [the] prayer [of Shemoneh Esreh]. Why did they say [that] the morning prayer [of Shmoneh Esreh can be prayed only] until noon? Because the morning Tamid (daily offering) [sacrifice] could be brought [only] until noon. Rebbi Yehudah says, “[The morning prayer of Shmoneh Esreh can be prayed only] until [the end of the first] four hours [of the day].” And why did they say that the Mincha (afternoon) prayer [of Shemoneh Esreh can only be prayed] until the evening? Because the afternoon Tamid [sacrifice] could be brought [only] until the evening. Rebbi Yehudah says, “[The Mincha prayer of Shmoneh Esreh can be prayed only] until Plag Hamincha.” And when is Plag Hamincha? Eleven minus one quarter hours [of the day] (i.e. 10 ¾ hours). And why did they say that the evening prayer [of Shmoneh Esreh] does not have a set time? Because the limbs and fats [of the sacrifices] could be brought the whole night. And why did they say that the Mussaf prayer [of Shmoneh Esreh can be prayed] the whole day? Because the Mussaf (additional offering) sacrifice could be brought the whole day. Rebbi Yehudah says, “[The Mussaf prayer can be prayed] until [the end of the first] seven hours [of the day].”
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