Commentary for Eruvin 56:12

ולמאן דאמר זה וזה לחיוב למאי חזי א"ר יוחנן הואיל וראוי למתקן ע"י האור

Because one can make them sweet by [keeping them near] the fire.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In the case of 'erub, however, it is necessary that the food should be fit for immediate consumption. They are also exempt from the second tithe since they have not yet completed their ripening stage.');">²¹</span> And where was the statement of R'Johanan made? - In connection with the following. For it was taught: Bitter almonds when small are subject [to the second tithe,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' They are regarded as ripe since at a later stage of development they would turn bitter.');">²²</span>

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