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this is what Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel said to him: Even until 10 generations, the offspring are exempt. But according to Rav Huna, who says that the first tanna did not descend to any generational levels, what is the meaning of the phrase: Even until 10 generations? The Talmud responds: Rav Huna
The Talmud comments: Come and hear an objection to the opinion of Rav Yehuda from the Mishnah: With regard to one who accepts animals as part of a guaranteed investment from a non-Jew, the direct offspring are exempt, and the offspring of the direct offspring are not exempt. This is apparently a con
The Talmud notes that there are those who say that there is a different version of this exchange: The Mishnah is actually written as: They, the direct offspring, and their offspring are exempt, which is apparently a conclusive refutation of the opinion of Rav Huna. The Talmud explains that Rav Hu
§ The Mishnah teaches: A ewe that gave birth to a goat of sorts and a goat that gave birth to a ewe of sorts are not subject to the obligation of a firstborn. Rav Oshaya came from Neharde’a and brought a baraita in his hand: With regard to an animal that has the appearance of a ewe and that was bor
Rav Hoshaya said to Rabba: When you go before Rav Huna, ask him: With regard to what does R' Meir deem it obligated? If we say that it is with regard to the mitzva of a firstborn, that is difficult: But doesn’t R' Meir agree that the verse: “But the firstborn of an ox” (Numbers 18:17), teaches tha