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Pepper (pilpel) was well-known during Talmudic times and the word referred to both black peppercorns and the long pepper found in India today. In the Talmud (Berakhot 36), there is a lengthy discussion about the blessing to make on the Indian long pepper.
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Crushing Peppers on Shabbat
TALMUD
The rabbis debated the permissibility of crushing peppers on Shabbat, highlighting the nuances in Jewish law regarding Sabbath observance. The Gemara in tractate Shabbat discusses the differing opinions of Rav Yehuda and Rava on the method and quantity of peppers that can be crushed on Shabbat.
Ancient Remedy for Intestinal Pain
TALMUD
Long peppers were used medicinally in ancient times to treat intestinal pain. The Babylonian Talmud, in tractate Gittin, recounts a traditional remedy involving the consumption of long peppers with wine over several days.
Grinding Pepper Before the Holiday
TOSEFTA
The practice of grinding pepper before a holiday highlights the balance between preparation and observance of holiday laws. The Tosefta, an ancient compilation of Jewish oral law, provides insights into the permissible practices for food preparation on Jewish holidays.
Blessings for Peppers
TALMUD
The rabbis distinguish between the consumption of damp and fresh peppers, which require a blessing, and dry peppers, which do not. The Babylonian Talmud in tractate Berakhot discusses the laws of blessings, including those recited in the context of eating.
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