Commentary for Eruvin 56:16

אלא אמר רבא איכא בינייהו ברכה דאתמר קור רב יהודה אמר בורא פרי האדמה ושמואל אמר שהכל נהיה בדברו

According to him, however, who ruled: 'Both are subject [to the second tithe]', what [it may be asked] are they suitable for?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' As they are apparently unsuitable as a foodstuff why should they be subject to the second tithe?');">²⁹</span> [To this] It. Johanan replied: [They may be regarded as proper food] because they can<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'and suitable'.');">³⁰</span>

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