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  • From: "Richard" <aaa AT endlyss.com>
  • To: <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Shatnez: Wool and Linen, or Animal Fiber and Plant Fiber?
  • Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:27:17 -0800

Everything I can find so far the word simply means "mixed stuff".

Richard Conaway



> -----Original Message-----
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> bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Brak
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 8:20 PM
> To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: [b-hebrew] Shatnez: Wool and Linen, or Animal Fiber and Plant
Fiber?
>
> In Deut 22:11 it states:
> <LO) TIL:B.A$ $A75(A+:N"Z CEMER W.PI$:T.IYM YAX:D.FW00>
> "You shall not wear Shatnez, wool and linen together."
>
> My question is thus:
> Linguistically, is the phrase "wool and linen" a definition of Shatnez
> (according to Rabbinic Judaism) or an example of Shatnez (according to
> Karaite Judaism). Or is it ambiguous, and can be read either way?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
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> B"H
> John Steven
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