Aspaklariaw Ha\u2019meira and Aspaklaria She\u2019Aina Me\u2019ira.<\/p>\n
A- \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Further to our discussion of Reb Yisroel Lifschutz, the open minded author of the \u201cTiferes Yisroel\u201d commentary on the Mishna, we mentioned his take on the definition of Aspaklaria Ha\u2019meira and Aspaklaria She\u2019Aina Me\u2019ira. Sanhedrin 97b.<\/strong><\/p>\n Loosely translated as: Clear glass and unclear glass.<\/p>\n What is the real meaning of these two words?<\/p>\n See here in Mishnayos Kelim Chapter 30. http:\/\/www.hebrewbooks.org\/pdfpager.aspx?req=9686&st=&pgnum=319<\/a><\/p>\n The Rambam there has interesting words to describe both types. What he describes can mean: Glass, mirror and\/or clear stone.<\/p>\n The clear stone he mentions is actually a semi-precious stone that can be polished and used as a glass in a window. \u00a0See below what Boaz has located.<\/p>\n The Tosfos Yom Tov there says that according to the Rambam \u201cAspaklaria She\u2019Aina Me\u2019ira\u201d means a mirror. And \u201cAspaklaria Ha\u2019meira\u201d – \u201cbrill\u201d. A German word that can mean either spectacles or a telescope.<\/p>\n Reb Yisroel Lifschutz comments that it is impossible to say that the Rambam was referring to spectacles or a telescope because these two items were invented much after the Rambam.<\/p>\n He writes the names of the two inventors for these items.<\/p>\n 1- \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Alexander Spina- inventor of spectacles. \u201cGlasses\u201d.<\/p>\n http:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=1sc3AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA120&lpg=PA120&dq=alexander+spina+inventor&source=bl&ots=1TBmM-Ycd0&sig=oSRd4AqyHB_0ud2wNkdotgLDD1M&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Eup3UfGeC5i54APnr4DgAQ&sqi=2&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=alexander%20spina%20inventor&f=false<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spectacles#Invention_of_eyeglasses<\/a><\/p>\n 2- \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Zacharias Janssen one of the inventors of the telescope.<\/p>\n http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zacharias_Janssen<\/a><\/p>\n Reb Yisroel Lifschutz then continues tell us what the Rambam really meant. \u00a0This is where I\u2019m lost. Please help.<\/strong> Does he mean 2 types of mirrors?<\/p>\n B- \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Previous Rebbe (Bar Mitzvah Ma\u2019mor) translates Aspaklaria Ha\u2019meira <\/strong>a microscope.<\/strong><\/p>\n C- \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Alter Rebbe in Likutei Torah translates Aspaklaria She\u2019Aina Me\u2019ira <\/strong>\u00a0as a mirror.<\/p>\n D- The Mitteler Rebbe describes Aspaklaria Ha\u2019meira <\/strong>as a microscope or telescope.<\/p>\n D- \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0See here a compilation of the places in Chassidus: http:\/\/www.haoros.com\/Archive\/?kovetz=811<\/a> page 121<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.haoros.com\/Archive\/?kovetz=819<\/a> \u00a0page 83<\/p>\n E- \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0See here in Hebrew: http:\/\/www.aspaklaria.info\/001_ALEF\/%D7%90%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%A7%D7%9C%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%90.htm<\/a><\/p>\n F-<\/strong> The Rambam mentions glass and a stone called Shoam that is translucent.<\/p>\n Boaz located this from the \u2018Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture\u2019.<\/p>\n Specularia:<\/strong> Windowpanes used in ancient Rome; usually made of thin sheets of mica (lapis specularis<\/em>).<\/p>\n Read more: http:\/\/www.answers.com\/topic\/specularia-1#ixzz2RUEintL7<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=6n4JLmyooTwC&pg=PA498&lpg=PA498&dq=Windowpanes+used+in+ancient+Rome;+usually+made+of+thin+sheets+of+mica+(lapis+specularis).&source=bl&ots=gPfQ_j4j_G&sig=9Df0iUe-8hzA3UKg3JdFadkokRY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=8UJ5Uez5DorZ0QHcjICgAQ&ved=0CEAQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=Windowpanes%20used%20in%20ancient%20Rome%3B%20usually%20made%20of%20thin%20sheets%20of%20mica%20(lapis%20specularis).&f=false<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n What is Shoham?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n http:\/\/he.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%94%D7%9D<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n There is more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Aspaklariaw Ha\u2019meira and Aspaklaria She\u2019Aina Me\u2019ira. A- \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Further to our discussion of Reb Yisroel Lifschutz, the open minded author of the \u201cTiferes Yisroel\u201d commentary on the Mishna, we mentioned his take on the definition of Aspaklaria Ha\u2019meira and Aspaklaria She\u2019Aina Me\u2019ira. Sanhedrin 97b. Loosely translated as: Clear glass and unclear glass. What is the real … Continue reading Aspaklariaw Ha\u2019meira and Aspaklaria She\u2019Aina Me\u2019ira. Shiur 04\/30\/2013<\/span>