Commentary for Bava Kamma 204:15

תנו רבנן הלוקח שדה בשם חבירו אין כופין אותו למכור ואם אמר לו על מנת כופין אותו למכור

— Abaye, however, said to him: Yes, it is quite possible that a man may in his mind include even his <i>Tefillin</i>, as he who declares his possessions consecrated surely thinks that he is performing a commandment,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Which in his view outweighs that of Deut. VI, 8. ');">²⁵</span> but no man would in his mind include the garments of his wife and children as this would create ill feeling.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' And thus counteract the very purpose and function of sanctity and Sanctuary; Isa. LXI, 8 and Mal. I, 13; Mak. 11a. ');">²⁶</span>

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