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because of sins that he has. According to this interpretation, one who stole another’s real estate should return home from war because of his guilt, which would seem to contradict the opinion of R' Eliezer ben Ya’akov.
The Talmud answers: Even if you say that this ruling is in accordance with the opinion of R' Yosei HaGelili, R' Eliezer ben Ya’akov still needs to exclude one in possession of a stolen house, as in a case where one repented and gave money to the owners of the house that he stole. Although in such a
§ The Talmud continues its discussion of those who return from the ranks. “And what man is there that has planted a vineyard, and has not used the fruit thereof” (Deuteronomy 20:6). A baraita states: From the phrase “that has planted,” I have derived only that it applies to one who actually plante
From the specific term “vineyard,” I have derived only a vineyard; from where do I derive that it comes to include 5 fruit trees even from other species? The verse states: “That has planted,” to include different types of trees. Might I include even one who plants only 4 fruit trees and one who pla
R' Eliezer ben Ya’akov says: The word “vineyard” is to be understood as it indicates, and it is referring only to a grape vineyard. And since the verse does not state merely: “And has not used the fruit,” but rather: “And has not used the fruit thereof,” it excludes one who layers the vine or bra