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Babylonian Talmud: Tractate Baba Bathrathese are not measured with it.1 [If they are] less than this, they are to be measured with it.2 Now, why [should they3 not be measured with it]? Let them4 [at least], be [treated as if they had been] consecrated separately!5 And if you will suggest [that] since they do not contain a [full] beth kor they cannot become consecrated,6 surely it has been taught: Why is it expressly said, [the] field!7 — Because, since it was said, the sowing of a homer of barley shall be valued at fifty shekels of silver,8 one might infer only a similar consecration;9 whence [however, may it be inferred that] a lethek,10 half a lethek, a se'ah,11 a tarkab12 and half a tarkab are also included [in this law]? [For this reason] it has been expressly stated, [the] field, [which implies consecration in any manner.13 [Why, then, could not the clefts or the rocks be consecrated separately?] R. Ukba b. Hama replied: Here is a case of clefts full of water in which no sowing is possible. This may also be proved by deduction, for [the clefts] were mentioned in an analogous position to that of rocks.14 This proves it. If so,15 even [if they are] less than [ten handbreadths they should] also [not be measured with the field]! These16 are called small clefts of the earth [and] the spines of the earth.17 What [is the law] here?18 — R. Papa said: Even though they are not full of water. What is the reason? — A person does not wish to invest his money in one plot which has the appearance of two or three plots.19 Rabina raised an objection: Surely, [the clefts] were mentioned in an analogous position to that of the rocks; as the rocks [are excluded] because they are unsuitable for sowing so these also [should be excluded only] when unsuitable for sowing? — The similarity to rocks refers to [the case where they are] less20 than [ten handbreadths]. R. Isaac said: The rocks21 which have been spoken of22 [must not together cover more than an] area [requiring] four kab [of seed].23 R. 'Ukba b. Hama said: And this, only when they24 are distributed over [an area which requires not less than] five kab [of seed].25 R. Hiyya b. Abba said in the name of R. Johanan: This, only when they24 are distributed over the greater part of the field.26 R. Hiyya b. Abba inquired: [What is the law if] the greater part of them27 is [scattered] over its28 smaller part, and the smaller part of them27 over its28 greater part? — The matter is undecided?29 R. Jeremiah inquired:
Baba Bathra 103bWhat is [the law if they1 are arranged] like a ring,2 like a straight line,3 in the shape of a stadium4 or in that of a crooked road?5 The matter is undecided. A Tanna taught: If a rock is isolated,6 it is not measured7 with the field, however small8 [that rock might be]. And [even] if it was [in the field, but] near the boundary, it is not measured with the field, however small8 [that rock might be]. R. Papa inquired: What [is the law if some] earth intervenes between [the rock and the boundary]? — The matter is undecided. R. Ashi inquired: What [is the law if] there was earth beneath9 and rock above, [or] earth10 above and rock beneath?11 — The matter is undecided.
MISHNAH. [IF A MAN SAYS TO ANOTHER.] 'I SELL YOU A BETH KOR OF ARABLE LAND, MEASURED WITH THE ROPE',12 [AND] HE GAVE [HIM] LESS, [EVEN IF ONLY BY] A FRACTION, [AN EQUAL SUM] IS TO BE DEDUCTED [FROM THE PRICE]. [IF] HE GAVE MORE, [EVEN IF ONLY BY] A FRACTION, IT IS TO BE RETURNED [TO HIM]. IF, HOWEVER. HE SAID,13 'MORE OR LESS,'14 THE SALE IS VALID EVEN IF HE GAVE [AT THE RATE OF] A QUARTER OF A KAB PER SE'AH15 LESS OR MORE. [IF THE DIFFERENCE IS] GREATER THAN THIS, CALCULATION IS TO BE MADE.16 WHAT IS [THE BUYER] TO RETURN TO HIM? — THE MONEY.17 IF, HOWEVER. [THE SELLER] PREFERS, [THE OTHER] RETURNS TO HIM THE LAND. WHEREFORE [THEN] DID THEY18 ENACT THAT [THE BUYER] IS TO RETURN TO HIM MONEY? — TO SAFEGUARD THE INTERESTS OF THE SELLER.19 IF, THEREFORE. THERE WAS A SURPLUS IN THE FIELD OF AN AREA OF NINE KAB;20 AND IN A GARDEN, AN AREA OF HALF A KAB21 AND, ACCORDING TO R. AKIBA, A QUARTER OF A KAB;21 THE LAND [ITSELF] IS TO BE RETURNED. NOT ONLY THE QUARTER22 IS TO BE RETURNED BUT ALL THE SURPLUS.
GEMARA. The question was raised: What [if the seller] only [said, 'I sell you] a beth kor'?23 — Come and hear! [IF A MAN SAYS TO ANOTHER.] 'I SELL YOU A BETH KOR OF ARABLE LAND, MEASURED BY THE ROPE', - To Next Folio -
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