Commentary for Avodah Zarah 124:3
איבעיא להו שכרו לסתם יינן מהו מי אמרי' כיון דאיסורא חמור כדיין נסך שכרו נמי אסור או דלמא הואיל וטומאתו קיל אף שכרו נמי קיל
The question was asked: If the non-Jew hired him in connection with ordinary wine what is the status of his wage? Do we say that since its prohibition is as strict as with yayin nesekh the wage is likewise prohibited; or perhaps since its impurity is lesser, the law with regard to his wage is also less stringent?
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
Ordinary wine is as prohibited as yayin nesekh. The only difference is with regard to the laws of impurity, where wine known to be libated has a higher degree of impurity. The question is how do we deal with its status in a third category—the wages earned working with it?
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