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Nazir
Daf 55a
Can we say [that the controversy about the air of a foreign country] is the same as that between the following Tannaim? [It has been taught:] If a person enters a foreign country in a box, or a chest, or a portable turret, Rabbi declares him unclean, while R. Jose son of R. Judah declares him clean. Is not this because Rabbi holds that [the uncleanness of the lands of the Gentiles] is because of the air and R. Jose son of R. Judah holds that it is because of the soil? — No. Both would agree that [foreign countries defile] because of the soil. The latter, however, holds that a tent in motion is still counted a tent, whilst the former holds that a tent in motion does not constitute a tent. But have we not been taught: R. Jose son of R. Judah says that if a chest is full of utensils and someone throws it in front of a corpse in a tent, it becomes unclean, whilst if it were there already [in the tent], it remains clean? — It must therefore be that both [Rabbi and R. Jose son of R. Judah agree that foreign countries defile] because of the air. The latter holds that since [travelling in a chest] is not common the Rabbis did not intend the enactment to apply [to such a case]. whilst the former holds that although it is unusual, the Rabbis intended the enactment to apply to it. It has been taught to the same effect: A person who enters a foreign country in a box, or a chest, or a portable turret remains clean, whilst [if he enters] in a carriage. or a boat, or a ship with a mast, he becomes unclean. Alternatively, [Rabbi and R. Jose son of R. Judah] may dis agree here on the question [whether a man travelling in a chest was declared unclean] for fear lest he put out his bead or the greater part of his [body]. It has been taught to this effect. R. Jose son of R. Judah says, a person who enters a foreign country in a box, or a chest, or a portable turret is clean until he puts out his head or the greater part of his [body]. BUT HE COMMENCES TO RESUME COUNTING [IMMEDIATELY etc.]: R. Hisda said: It was taught [that the days of declared leprosy are not counted] only in the case of a short naziriteship, but in the case of a long naziriteship they also help to discharge [the days of his naziriteship]. R. Sherabya objected: HE COMMENCES TO RESUME COUNTING IMMEDIATELY AND DOES NOT ANNUL THE PREVIOUS PERIOD. What are the circumstances? For if it is speaking of a short naziriteship, he requires [thirty days] growth of hair,
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