Pisqa’ 232¹⁴³ 1 “Do not wear wool and linen fibers mingled¹⁴⁴ as one”(Dt. 22:11)— is it possible to say that [the prohibition includes] shorn wool and linen shreds [that have yet to be woven together]?

**“Fibers mingled” (Dt. 22:11)—**¹⁴⁵ per.4:18. this specifies any garment which is **combed (shu`a), spun (tavui), and woven (nuz).**¹⁴⁶) of other words or phrases.

**[“Mingled”-wearers] are twisted,**¹⁴⁷ Note the word play with nuz, “woven.”. forcing their Heavenly Father **to deal with them in a twisted way.**¹⁴⁸ per.4:18.

footnotes: ¹⁴³ H:241-242;JN2:232. ¹⁴⁴ Heb: sh`atnez. ¹⁴⁵ =Sifra, qedoshim, ¹⁴⁶ This is an example of a derivation of the meaning of one word from the initial letters (notarikon ¹⁴⁷ Heb: naluz. ¹⁴⁸ //M. Kil.9:8;. Sifra, qedoshim,

2. “Do not wear” (Dt. 22:11)— I might infer only that you shouldn’t wear [mingled garments]. How do I know that the rule applies as well to merely covering up with them? The Teaching states: “And a garment of mingled incompatible fibers shall not be placed upon you” (Lv. 19:19)— [even placing them on the body is forbidden]. Is it possible to say that he may not strap a pack of such garments on his back? The Teaching states: “Do not wear” (Dt. 22:11)— [and carrying is distinct from wearing]. Now, wearing should have been included in the general statement of the rule. Why, then, is it singled out for emphasis? In order to make a comparative observation and inform you that just as wearing is distinctive, in that it benefits the body, only [a mingled fabric] that benefits the body, [is considered to be worn as a garment].

3. “As one” (Dt. 22:11)— is it possible to say that one should not wear a wool shirt over a linen shirt, or a linen shirt over a wool shirt? The Teaching states: “As one” (Dt. 22:11)— [the rule applies only to one garment woven of two mingled threads].

R. Hananiah b. Gamliel says: How do I know that one shouldn’t knot a strip of wool fabric to one of linen fabric and tie it around his waist, **even though a leather strap interposes?**¹⁴⁹ The Teaching states: “As one” (Dt. 22:11)— any arrangement [of the fabrics into a single article stands under the rule]. Thus you can argue that sack-cloth [containing wool] and a basket [containing linen] combine [when bound together] to produce an incompatible mixture **[that may not be carried on the shoulders].**¹⁵⁰

footnotes: ¹⁴⁹ //T. Kil. 5:22. ¹⁵⁰ // M. Kil.9:10.

“Wool and linen fibers mingled as one” (Dt. 22:11)— but a garment of either one on its own is permitted [to be worn with a garment of the other fabric]. Articles of felt are prohibited as incompatible mixtures, for even though they are not weaves of woolen thread, they are combed-wool mattings [That may contain fibers of linen].¹⁵¹

footnotes: ¹⁵¹ //M. Kil.9:9. This material is missing in several source. See F:265, n. 11.