Commentary for Avodah Zarah 12:4

א"ד איתיביה ר"ש בן לקיש לרבי יוחנן אידיהן של עובדי כוכבים נשא ונתן אסור אידיהן אין לפני אידיהן לא תנא אידי ואידי אידיהן קרי ליה

There are those who say that R. Shimon b. Lakish raised a difficulty against R. Yohanan: As to the festivals of idolaters, if one transacts any business [the proceeds] are forbidden. During their festivals it is [forbidden], but before their festival it is not? No, the tanna refers to both as “their festivals.”

Explore commentary for Avodah Zarah 12:4. In-depth commentary and analysis from classical Jewish sources.