daf bit: Shabbat 141 (and purim torah)

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The mishna teaches: on Shabbat one must not move straw that is lying on a bed with his hand, but he may move it with his body. If a pillow or sheet was already on it, he may move it with his hand. The g'mara learns from this that indirect handling is permitted. The g'mara goes on: according to Rav Yehudah, one may crush peppercorns one by one with a knife-handle and Raba says even in groups because this is not the usual way of crushing them. In a similar vein, one may scrape off clay (mud?) from one's shoes with the back of a knife, and he may scrape off clay on his garment from the inside, or perhaps even the outside if he does not rub. (141a)

And one more bit of purim torah, based on hodu meaning both "praise" and "turkey": giving turkey to God. Purim is Sunday (starts Saturday night); purim sameach to those who are celebrating.

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Have a blessed and fun Purim!