Commentary for Bava Metzia 107:11

אמר ר' יוחנן הכל מודים בהקדש שחילל הואיל וגזברין תובעין אותו בשוק

Now, do they really not differ in respect to <i>hekdesh</i>? Surely it has been taught: If one gave the principal but did not give him [sc. the treasurer] the fifth: R. Eliezer said: He has redeemed it; whilst the Sages say: He has not redeemed it. Said Rabbi: I approve of R. Eliezer's view in respect to <i>hekdesh</i>,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' For the reason stated, cf. n. 5. ');">¹⁸</span> and that of the Sages in respect to tithes. Now, since he said 'I approve of R. Eliezer's view In respect to <i>hekdesh</i>,' it follows that he himself [R. Eliezer] differs even in reference to the tithe; and since he said, 'I approve of the view of the Sages in respect to tithes,' it follows that they differ even on <i>hekdesh</i>! — But if it [R. Johanan's dictum] was stated, it was stated thus: R. Johanan said: All agree in respect to the Sabbath and <i>hekdesh</i>, that it is redeemed. Firstly, because it is written, And thou shalt call the Sabbath a delight;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Isa. LVIII, 13; v. n. 1. ');">¹⁹</span>

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