הָא גוּפָא קַשְׁיָא

ביטוי (אנגלית)

This thing is difficult in itself/ this is itself is a contradiction

הגדרה (אנגלית)

This matter in itself is difficult. The issue itself is not clear or contradicts the statement.

("This itself is difficult! It was said sometimes that if a person reads the Shema twice at night, it means—after the dawn column ascends, it is still night" — Berachot 8b)