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we will act stringently and not assist the right hand with the left.
And he lifts it at least one handbreadth from the ground. Rav Aḥa, son of R' Ḥanina, says: What is the verse that proves this? “I will lift the cup of salvation and upon the name of YHWH I will call” (Psalms 116:13).
And he fixes his eyes upon the cup; so that his attention will not be distracted from it.
And he sends it as a gift to members of his household; so that his wife will be blessed.
The Talmud relates: Ulla happened to come to the house of Rav Naḥman. He ate bread, recited Grace after Meals, and gave the cup of blessing to Rav Naḥman. Rav Naḥman said to him: Master, please send the cup of blessing to Yalta, my wife. Ulla responded to him: There is no need, as R' Yoḥanan said