Commentary for Eruvin 56:18
א"ל שמואל לרב יהודה שיננא כוותיך מסתברא דהא צנון שסופו להקשות ומברכינן עליה בורא פרי האדמה
- Abaye replied: The practical difference between them<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' R. Judah and the first Tanna.');"><sup>32</sup></span> is the case where one boiled or fried it.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The white Heart. According to the first Tanna it assumes the character of food while according to R. Judah who regards It as wood in all respects' it always retains that character and is, therefore, never susceptible to food defilement.');"><sup>33</sup></span> Raba demurred: Is there at all any authority who maintains that [such a commodity], even when boiled or fried does not [assume the character of food]?
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