Jewish commentator Marcus Kalisch (1828 - 1885) wrote: “The same opinion has been more distinctly expressed by Ebn Ezra [noted Spanish rabbi, 1092 - 1167]: ‘ We have two evenings; the first, the setting of the sun... and the second, the ceasing of the light which is reflected in the clouds; and between both lies an interval of about one hour and twenty minutes; ’ and this explanation, which appears to be the most rational interpretation is also that of the Karaites and the Samaritans, and has been adopted by many others. ”
यहूदियों की ज़िंदगी का अध्ययन करनेवाले विशेषज्ञों का कहना है कि सभी इसराएली परिवारों को मेम्ने की बलि एक ठहराए समय पर चढ़ानी होती थी । वह था, “दो शाम के बीच ” या गोधूलि के समय, यानी सूरज ढलने के बाद से लेकर पूरी तरह अँधेरा होने से पहले तक, जो करीब एक घंटे बीस मिनट का समय था ।