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There are many different [[measurements]] used in the Torah and classical Rabbinic Seforim, which are important for daily living. An example is the specific amount of wine that [[Kiddush]] is made on: One [[Revi'it]]. If one doesn't know how much a [[Revi'it]] is, how can one fulfill the Mitzvah properly? | There are many different [[measurements]] used in the Torah and classical Rabbinic Seforim, which are important for daily living. An example is the specific amount of wine that [[Kiddush]] is made on: One [[Revi'it]]. If one doesn't know how much a [[Revi'it]] is, how can one fulfill the Mitzvah properly? | ||
The modern day equivalents for many Hebrew [[measurements]] are discussed below. | The modern day equivalents for many Hebrew [[measurements]] are discussed below. | ||
