Jan 042017
 

If one buys (or trades) animals or slaves and the animal has offspring or he sold 2 animals or slaves – one small and one large and it’s unclear whether it was before the sale or after the sale or he sold 2 animals or slaves – one small and one large, various cases are brought (each one gives clear claims, each one says maybe it was born before/after the sale, or one is clear and the other not) and the halacha is determined for each case.  The gemara concludes that the mishna is in according with Sumchus who holds that money is doubt is split without swearing.  However, the gemara has further questions on that and to resolve those questions, suggests 4 possible readings of the mishna.

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