Commentary for Bava Batra 305:6

אמר רבא ואי כתיב בה מחיים קנה

The scholars of Nehardea stated: The law is in accordance with [the decision] of Rab. Raba said: If, however, the deed contains the entry.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'it is written therein'. ');">¹⁴</span> 'from life', [the donee] acquires [immediate] possession.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' 'From life' (unlike, 'in life') is regarded as a definite indication that the testator desired to transfer possession while he was still alive, i.e., at once. ');">¹⁵</span>

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