Commentary for Avodah Zarah 125:7
דרבי אליעזר גופיה קא מיבעיא ליה מאי מיפשט פשיטא ליה לרבי אליעזר דהקריבתו דוקא אבל הקדישתו לא דהא איתיה בשעת ביאה או דלמא הקריבתו פשיטא ליה והקדישתו מספקא ליה תיקו:
R. Elazar’s statement itself is what was being asked about: Is it clear to R. Elazar that only if she had actually offered it [is it permitted] but not if she merely dedicated it because it is [in her possession] at the time of intercourse; or perhaps it is obvious where it had been offered but doubtful when it had only been dedicated? The question remains unanswered.
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
On the previous page R. Elazar said the offering is permitted if she first offered it. By implication it is not permitted if she only dedicated it. So this should solve our question. For the animal to be permitted as a sacrifice she must first offer it, not merely dedicate it.
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Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
The Talmud says that really the question was asked about R. Elazar’s statement itself. Was R. Elazar being specific—the animal is a valid sacrifice only if it was actually sacrificed. Or perhaps he only said “offered” because he was sure that in that case it was valid. But in the case where it was only dedicated he was not so sure. No answer to this one—sorry folks. I know you really wanted to know.
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