Pesachim 29A

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R' Shimon also permits one to derive benefit from leavened bread after Passover even if it was owned by a Jew. And if the Mishnah follows the opinion of R' Yosei HaGelili, he would permit one to derive benefit from it even during Passover.

Rav Aḥa bar Ya’akov said: Actually, it is possible to explain that the Mishnah is in accordance with the opinion of R' Yehuda, and he derives the restrictions pertaining to the eating of leaven from the restrictions relating to seeing leaven. The prohibition against seeing leaven is worded: “It sh

And by right it should have taught that even the eating of leavened bread belonging to a non-Jew is permitted after the conclusion of Passover, but since the tanna taught that it is forbidden to derive benefit from leavened bread belonging to a Jew after Passover, he also taught that it is permitted

Rava said: This is not so. Actually, our Mishnah is in accordance with the opinion of R' Shimon. However, this is difficult, as R' Shimon states that it is permitted for a Jew to derive benefit from leavened bread that had been owned by another Jew during Passover, while our Mishnah explicitly st

The Talmud comments: Granted, according to the opinion of Rava, this explanation is consistent with that which was taught in the Mishnah: Leavened bread that belonged to a Jew is forbidden because it is stated: “It shall not be seen” (Exodus 13:7). According to this explanation, the connection betwe