Commentary for Avodah Zarah 98:10
<big><strong>גמ׳</strong></big> אותן שפאין מה תהא עליהן פליגי בה רב הונא (ור' חייא) בר רב חד אמר אסורין וחד אמר מותרין
GEMARA. The pieces which were smoothed off—what is their status? R. Huna and Hiyya b. Rav differ in opinion. One said that they are prohibited, the other that they are permitted.
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
The mishnah taught that if he smoothed off pieces from the tree because he wanted the pieces (for his own sake) then the tree is permitted, but if for the tree’s sake, the tree remains prohibited. But what about the pieces? Are they permitted since they are no longer part of the tree?
While amoraim dispute the issue, the baraita says that if an idolater smoothed off the pieces, they are permitted in either case. If the Jew smooths off the tree, the pieces remain prohibited because a Jew cannot annul the idol worship of a non-Jew.
While amoraim dispute the issue, the baraita says that if an idolater smoothed off the pieces, they are permitted in either case. If the Jew smooths off the tree, the pieces remain prohibited because a Jew cannot annul the idol worship of a non-Jew.
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