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of years of the crops he shall sell to you” (Leviticus 25:15). The plural form of both “years” and “crops” indicates that the number of years does not necessarily correspond to the quantity of crops. Consequently, sometimes you might sell 3 yields of crops in two years. If one purchases a field in
The Talmud asks: From where do we derive the halakha that the 6 years stated with regard to a Hebrew slave is calculated by whole years? The Talmud answers that the verse states: “6 years he shall work, and in the 7th he shall go out free for nothing” (Exodus 21:2). The word “and” in the phrase “and
The baraita mentions the years of a son and of a daughter among those calculated as full years. The Talmud asks: With regard to what halakha is this stated? Rav Giddel says that Rav says: With regard to valuations, i.e., the age of a valuated male or female is calculated in whole years from the dat
Abaye said to Rav Yosef: Do you and Rav disagree with regard to this matter? In other words, as you interpreted the mention of a son and a daughter differently, does each of you reject the halakhic application of the other? Rav Yosef said to Abaye: No, he said one matter, and I said one different ma
The Talmud notes: And this, too, stands to reason, as if it enters your mind that they disagree with regard to this matter, then the one who said full years are required for determining valuations does not say that full years are necessary for the halakhot of this chapter, Yotze Dofen. But doesn’t R