Intermediate Talmud: Lesson 32: The "Isparagus" Remedy
Among other topics discussed now by the Talmud, the sages debate about the proper use of a natural elixir known as "Isparagus" -- a wine-based drink with medicinal properties.
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Question for Rabbi: shorash of word isparagus Dear Rabbi,
I would like to know the Hebrew letters for "Isparagus" so that I can explore the meaning of the root. I have Kleins's book " Etymological Dictionary of the Hebrew Language." His dictionary goes into detail re the Hebrew root, plus other Semitic languages which the root is associated with.