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CHAGIGAH 27
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[line 1] "U'MIKTZO'OSAV LO V'ORKO V'KIROSAV ETZ" - "[The altar of wood was three Amos high, and its length two Amos;] and it was square (lit. it had corners); its length and its walls were of wood. [And he said to me, 'This is the table that is before HaSh-m.']" (Yechezkel 41:22)
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[line 16] SALMANDERA - (a) a species of salamander (a reptile) said to be produced by fire (the fire salamander) (RASHI); (b) a mouse or rat (TARGUM YONASAN cited by TOSFOS)
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[line 17] TOLDAS HA'ESH HI - it is a product of fire
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[line 17] HA'SACH MI'DAMAH - one who smears its blood on his skin
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[last line] "K'FELACH HA'RIMON RAKASECH..." - "As a section of a pomegranate is your cheek within your veil." (Shir ha'Shirim 6:7) - Reish Lakish reads this verse to mean: "As many as a pomegranate's seeds are the merits of your unworthiest." (The word for "your cheek," "Rakasech," hints at the word "Reik," or "empty.")

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