Three Mixtures

PARSHA AIDES

THREE MIXTURES Torah Inner Reason Not Plowing Reason for the Speaks in Mitzvah in of Separation Commandment Common Context Together of this Issur Language Learn to all Action is important, Level of Any two Leads to cross particulars synonymous to gevurah (ox) differing breading of Rosh of the other laws of from chasadim species species general forbidden mixtures (donkey) Only a Outcome is the main Apply only mixing of a point, which is Separate holy Cruelty to to the differing from other (ox) from kelipa Rambam tahor and a animals general tameh similar forbidden (donkey) category animal mixtures ‫לקוטי שיחות חלק כד‬

Shatnez – Wool & Linen Need all 3 activities of combing, spinning and weaving

Rashi Rabeinu Tam Rambam

Issur only if woven together as one (regardless if combed or spun) Any one of 3 actions Combed or spun or woven Even if not combined into one entity

Understanding the Concept One category of joining 2 entities to become a new single entity (totally mixed) Similar to the vineyard Each item not mixed in its essence External combination – similar to plowing Intermediate comparison: similar to mixing species; requires joining but not to the extent of becoming one entity

‫לקוטי שיחות חלק לד‬

Three Mixtures Shatnez Vineyard Not Plowing (cross-breeding)

Clothes ‫צומח וחי‬ Plant ‫צומח‬ Animal ‫חי‬

When Combined Result Remains distinct items Mitzvah & holiness Min b’aino mino Leading to peace Produces a strange Mixture of opposites result outside normal order & opposite to Leads to disagreement and arguments G-d’s will ‫לקוטי שיחות חלק כט‬

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