Commentary for Avodah Zarah 26:7

Yirmiyah said to R. Zera: It was taught, “We may buy cattle from them, slaves and maidservants.” Is this to be applied to a Jewish slave or to a Canaanite slave as well? He said back: It makes sense that it refers only to a Jewish slave; for were it to apply to a Canaanite slave, why would he want him? When Ravin came he said in the name of Resh Lakish: It may apply even to a Canaanite slave; because he brings him under the wings of the Shekhinah.

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