English: “Crushed of karmel” — what is karmel? Soft and full; the school of Rabbi Yishmael taught: karmel — a full cushion.
In the sugya: Karmel is defined as grain that is still soft and full at the proper stage of ripeness.
Type of Learning
Definition of karmel — tender, full grain at the right stage.
What Is Learned
Karmel means tender, full grain at the right stage. The term is understood as grain that is soft (rach) and full (mal), or, in the school of Rabbi Yishmael, as a “full cushion” of grain.