Parallel
פסחים 109:2
Soncino English Talmud · Berean Standard Bible
A square cubit by three cubits’ depth, and the Sages estimated the standard of the water of a mikweh at forty se'ahs. R. Ashi said: Rabin b. Hinena told me, The Table in the Sanctuary was jointed. For if you should think that it was [permanently] fastened, how could one immerse a cubit in a cubit? What difficulty is this! Perhaps it was immersed in the sea which Solomon made. For R. Hiyya taught: The sea which Solomon made held one hundred and fifty clean [i.e., regulation-sized] mikwoth. AND THEY SHOULD GIVE HIM NOT LESS THAN FOUR [CUPS]. How could our Rabbis enact something whereby one is led into danger: Surely it was taught: A man must not eat in pairs, nor drink in pairs, nor cleanse [himself] twice nor perform his requirements twice? — Said R. Nahman: Scripture said, [it is] a night of guarding [unto the lord]: [i.e.,] it is a night that is guarded for all time from harmful spirits. Raba said: The cup of Grace [after meals] combines [with the others] for good, but does not combine for evil. Rabina said: Our Rabbis instituted four cups as symbolizing liberty: each one
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