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Elisha the Master of the Wings
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GEMARA:
Since doves’ wings were mentioned in the mishna, the Gemara cites a related story:
Rabbi Yannai said:
Donning
phylacteries requires a clean body, like
that of
Elisha, Man of Wings.
The Gemara asks:
What is
the meaning of the statement that donning phylacteries requires a clean body?
Abaye said:
It means
that one may not break wind
while donning
them. Rava said:
It means
that one may not sleep in them.
The Gemara asks:
And why did they call
Elisha
Man of Wings? Because on one occasion the evil kingdom of…
Shabbat 49a:6-8
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