Commentary for Bava Metzia 22:1

ומקומו מושכר לו ועישור אחר שאני עתיד למוד נתון לעקיבא בן יוסף כדי שיזכה בו לעניים ומקומו מושכר לו

and the place [where it lies] is leased to him [by me].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' This enabled Joshua to acquire the tithe without actually taking possession of it, as movable property may be acquired either by pulling it or having it placed within one's premises (v. supra 9b). According to Ma'as. Sh. V, 9 the leasing of the premises was confirmed by the immediate payment of a nominal rental by Joshua to R. Gamaliel. ');">¹</span> And the other tithe<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The tithe which had to be given to the poor in the third and sixth year after the Sabbatical year. ');">²</span>

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