Commentary for Chullin 151:21

רב פפא מתני הכי אמר רב יהודה אמר רב אמר רבי חייא

But is it possible to conceive of such a case, namely, that if the limb were cut off higher up the animal would live [and it would be permitted], and if it were cut off lower down the animal would die?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' This position is most illogical.');">¹³</span>

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