Commentary for Bava Batra 248:11

שלחו מתם בכור נוטל פי שנים במלוה אבל לא ברבית

If it is suggested, [according] to the Rabbis, [it may be retorted] if the Rabbis maintain that an appreciation which accrues to his possession<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Such, e.g., as undeveloped dates, supra 124a, where the dates are in his possession. Rashb. preserves a better reading: 'If the Rabbis maintain that a natural appreciation,' likewise with reference to undeveloped dates. ');">¹⁵</span> [the firstborn] takes no [double portion], is there any need [to state that he takes no double portion in] a loan?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Where the money is not in his possession. Or, where the increase is not natural. ');">¹⁶</span>

Explore commentary for Bava Batra 248:11. In-depth commentary and analysis from classical Jewish sources.