Commentary for Eruvin 56:6

ובכפניות אין מערבין והתניא קור ניקח בכסף מעשר ואין מטמא טומאת אוכלין וכפניות נקחות בכסף מעשר ומטמאות טומאת אוכלים

Was it not in fact taught: The white heart of a palm may be purchased with [second] tithe money<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Since it is the produce of produce and draws its nourishment from the earth.');">⁷</span> but is not susceptible<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Even though its owner intended to use it for food.');">⁸</span> to food defilement.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Because it is no article of food in the proper sense.');">⁹</span>

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