English: “His full handful” — he covers three fingers over the palm of his hand and takes the handful.
In the sugya: The measure of a valid kometz is defined by the natural capacity of three fingers closed over the palm.
Type of Learning
Definition of a full kometz — three fingers closed over the palm.
What Is Learned
A proper kometz is three fingers closed over the palm, not a loose pinch. The phrase “his full handful” is taken as a concrete physical description of the hand position required for a valid kemitzah.