Commentary for Eruvin 58:12

אמר אביי אמרה לי אם הני כסאני מעלו לליבא ומבטלי מחשבתא

Thus it clearly follows that dates are more valuable.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Than dried figs. Now since in the case of dried figs one kab (as stated supra by Rab) is sufficient for an 'erub how much more so in the case of dates. Hence R. Joseph's ruling.');">³⁵</span> Said Abaye to him:<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' It. Joseph.');">³⁶</span> As a matter of fact the man may have consumed the priest's<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'from him'.');">³⁴</span> figs for a zuz and repaid him [dates] for a it and [in reply to your objection,] 'why should a blessing come upon him? ' Because he consumed from the priest<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'from him'.');">³⁴</span> something which is not much in demand<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'on which a buyer does not jump'.');">³⁷</span>

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