Commentary for Bava Metzia 236:5
אפילו תימא רבי יהודה מודה ר' יהודה שאם הזיק חייב לשלם והתנן מודה רבי יהודה בנר חנוכה שהוא פטור מפני שהוא עושה ברשות מאי לאו רשות דבית דין לא רשות דמצוה
IF HE CAUSES DAMAGE, HE MUST MAKE IT GOOD. RABBAN SIMEON B. GAMALIEL SAID: ONE MAY PREPARE HIS MATERIALS EVEN THIRTY DAYS BEFOREHAND.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., deposit them on the site, in readiness for building; and during this time he is not responsible for any damage that may ensue. ');"><sup>8</sup></span> <b><i>GEMARA</i></b>. Shall we say that our Mishnah does not agree with R. Judah? For it has been taught: R. Judah said: When it is the time for manure to be taken out, a man may put his manure out into the street and leave it heaped up for full thirty days, that it should be trodden down by the foot of man and beast for on this condition did Joshua allot the Land to Israel!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. B.K. 30a and 81b. ');"><sup>9</sup></span>
Explore commentary for Bava Metzia 236:5. In-depth commentary and analysis from classical Jewish sources.