Pisqa’ 232143H:241-242;JN2:232. 1 “Do not wear wool and linen fibers mingled144Heb: sh`atnez.as one”(Dt.22:11)— is it possible to say that [the prohibition includes] shorn wool and linen shreds [that have yet to be woven together]? The Teaching states: “Fibers mingled” (Dt.22:11)—145=Sifra, qedoshim, per.4:18. this specifies any garment which is combed (shu`a), spun (tavui), and woven (nuz).146This is an example of a derivation of the meaning of one word from the initial letters (notarikon) of other words or phrases. R. Shimon b. Elazar says: [“Mingled”-wearers] are twisted,147Heb: naluz. Note the word play with nuz, “woven.”. forcing their Heavenly Father to deal with them in a twisted way.148//M. Kil.9:8;. Sifra, qedoshim, per.4:18.
2. “Do not wear” (Dt.22:11)— I might infer only that you shouldn’t wear [mingled garments]. How do I know that the rule applies as well to merely covering up with them? The Teaching states: “And a garment of mingled incompatible fibers shall not be placed upon you” (Lv.19:19)— [even placing them on the body is forbidden]. Is it possible to say that he may not strap a pack of such garments on his back? The Teaching states: “Do not wear” (Dt.22:11)— [and carrying is distinct from wearing]. Now, wearing should have been included in the general statement of the rule. Why, then, is it singled out for emphasis? In order to make a comparative observation and inform you that just as wearing is distinctive, in that it benefits the body, only [a mingled fabric] that benefits the body, [is considered to be worn as a garment].
3. “As one” (Dt.22:11)— is it possible to say that one should not wear a wool shirt over a linen shirt, or a linen shirt over a wool shirt? The Teaching states: “As one” (Dt.22:11)— [the rule applies only to one garment woven of two mingled threads].
R. Hananiah b. Gamliel says: How do I know that one shouldn’t knot a strip of wool fabric to one of linen fabric and tie it around his waist, even though a leather strap interposes?149//T. Kil. 5:22. The Teaching states: “As one” (Dt.22:11)— any arrangement [of the fabrics into a single article stands under the rule]. Thus you can argue that sack-cloth [containing wool] and a basket [containing linen] combine [when bound together] to produce an incompatible mixture [that may not be carried on the shoulders].150// M. Kil.9:10.
“Wool and linen fibers mingled as one” (Dt.22:11)— but a garment of either one on its own is permitted [to be worn with a garment of the other fabric]. Articles of felt are prohibited as incompatible mixtures, for even though they are not weaves of woolen thread, they are combed-wool mattings [That may contain fibers of linen].151//M. Kil.9:9. This material is missing in several source. See F:265, n. 11.
(דברים כב יא) לֹא תִלְבַּשׁ שַׁעַטְנֵז, יָכוֹל לֹא יִלְבַּשׁ גִּיזֵּי צֶמֶר וַאֲנִיצֵי פִשְׁתָּן? תַּלְמוּד לוֹמַר: שַׁעַטְנֵז, דָּבָר שֶׁשּׁוּעַ טָווּי וְנוּז. רַבִּי שִׁמְעוֹן בֶּן אֶלְעָזָר אוֹמֵר: נָלוֹז וּמֵלִיז הוּא אֶת אָבִיו שֶׁבַּשָּׁמַיִם עָלָיו.
Pisqa’ 232143H:241-242;JN2:232.
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“Do not wear wool and linen fibers mingled144Heb: sh`atnez. as one”(Dt.22:11)—
is it possible to say that
[the prohibition includes] shorn wool and linen shreds
[that have yet to be woven together]?
The Teaching states:
“Fibers mingled” (Dt.22:11)—145=Sifra, qedoshim, per.4:18.
this specifies any garment which is
combed (shu`a), spun (tavui), and woven (nuz).146This is an example of a derivation of the meaning of one word from the initial letters (notarikon) of other words or phrases.
R. Shimon b. Elazar says:
[“Mingled”-wearers] are twisted,147Heb: naluz. Note the word play with nuz, “woven.”.
forcing their Heavenly Father
to deal with them in a twisted way.148//M. Kil.9:8;. Sifra, qedoshim, per.4:18.
לֹא תִלְבַּשׁ, אֵין לִי אֶלָּא שֶׁלֹּא יִלְבַּשׁ; מִנַּיִן שֶׁלֹּא יִתְכַּסֶּה? תַּלְמוּד לוֹמַר (ויקרא יט יט): ״לֹא יַעֲלֶה עָלֶיךָ״. יָכוֹל לֹא יַפְשִׁילֶנּוּ בְּקוּפָּה לְאַחֲרָיו? תַּלְמוּד לוֹמַר: לֹא תִלְבַּשׁ, לְבִישָׁה בִּכְלָל הָיְתָה, וְלָמָּה יָצָאת? לְהַקִּישׁ אֵלֶיהָ וְלוֹמַר לְךָ: מַה לְּבִישָׁה מְיֻחֶדֶת, שֶׁהִיא הֲנָיַת הַגּוּף – אַף כָּל שֶׁהוּא הֲנָיַת הַגּוּף.
2. “Do not wear” (Dt.22:11)—
I might infer only that
you shouldn’t wear [mingled garments].
How do I know that the rule applies as well
to merely covering up with them?
The Teaching states:
“And a garment of mingled incompatible fibers shall not be placed upon you” (Lv.19:19)—
[even placing them on the body is forbidden].
Is it possible to say that
he may not strap a pack
of such garments on his back?
The Teaching states:
“Do not wear” (Dt.22:11)—
[and carrying is distinct from wearing].
Now, wearing should have been included
in the general statement of the rule.
Why, then, is it singled out for emphasis?
In order to make a comparative observation
and inform you that
just as wearing is distinctive,
in that it benefits the body,
only [a mingled fabric] that benefits the body,
[is considered to be worn as a garment].
יַחְדָּו, יָכוֹל לֹא יִלְבַּשׁ חָלוּק שֶׁל צֶמֶר עַל גַּבֵּי חָלוּק שֶׁל פִּשְׁתָּן וְחָלוּק שֶׁל פִּשְׁתָּן עַל גַּבֵּי חָלוּק שֶׁל צֶמֶר? תַּלְמוּד לוֹמַר: יַחְדָּו.
3. “As one” (Dt.22:11)—
is it possible to say that
one should not wear
a wool shirt over a linen shirt,
or a linen shirt over a wool shirt?
The Teaching states:
“As one” (Dt.22:11)—
[the rule applies only to one garment
woven of two mingled threads].
רַבִּי חֲנַנְיָה בֶּן גַּמְלִיאֵל אוֹמֵר: מִנַּיִן שֶׁלֹּא יִקְשֹׁר סֶרֶט שֶׁל צֶמֶר בְּשֶׁל פִּשְׁתָּן, לַחְגּוֹר בּוֹ אֶת מָתְנָיו, אַף עַל פִּי שֶׁהָרְצוּעָה בָּאֶמְצַע? תַּלְמוּד לוֹמַר: יַחְדָּו, מִכָּל מָקוֹם. כְּשֶׁתִּמְצָא אוֹמֵר: הַשַּׂק וְהַקֻּפָּה מְצָרְפִים אֶת הַכִּלְאַיִם.
R. Hananiah b. Gamliel says:
How do I know that
one shouldn’t knot a strip of wool fabric
to one of linen fabric
and tie it around his waist,
even though a leather strap interposes?149//T. Kil. 5:22.
The Teaching states:
“As one” (Dt.22:11)—
any arrangement
[of the fabrics into a single article stands under the rule].
Thus you can argue that
sack-cloth [containing wool]
and a basket [containing linen]
combine [when bound together]
to produce an incompatible mixture
[that may not be carried on the shoulders].150// M. Kil.9:10.
צֶמֶר וּפִשְׁתִּים יַחְדָּו, אֲבָל זֶה בִּפְנֵי עַצְמוֹ וְזֶה בִּפְנֵי עַצְמוֹ מֻתָּר. הַלְּבָדִים אֲסוּרִים מִשּׁוּם כִּלְאַיִם; אַף עַל פִּי שֶׁאֵין בָּהֶם מִשּׁוּם אָרִיג, יֵשׁ בָּהֶם מִשּׁוּם שׁוּעַ.
“Wool and linen fibers mingled as one” (Dt.22:11)—
but a garment of either one on its own is permitted
[to be worn with a garment of the other fabric].
Articles of felt are prohibited
as incompatible mixtures,
for even though they are
not weaves of woolen thread,
they are combed-wool mattings
[That may contain fibers of linen].151//M. Kil.9:9. This material is missing in several source. See F:265, n. 11.