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<3754 2719> [for ye.]

Josephus says that this sect pretended to a more exact knowledge of the law, on which account the women were subject to them, as pretending to be dear to God.

<3117> [long.]

That these were long we learn from Bab. Berachoth, where we are told that the very religious prayed nine hours a day.

<1223> [therefore.]