Commentary for Eruvin 74:1

אלא אי בלקיחת בעלים אי בעשיית כהן

except at the time they are purchased by their owner<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Who must then specifically declare the specific purpose for which each bird is to be used.');">¹</span> or when the priest prepares them [for the altar].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ker. 28a, Yoma 41a; but if when the birds were bought none of them was designated as a burnt, or as a sin-offering, the priest is at liberty (cf. supra 11. 1) to choose either bird for either sacrifice.');">²</span> Is it then still [maintained that] R'Jose is of the opinion that the rule of bererah is not to be upheld? W not in fact taught: If an 'Am ha-arez<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. Glos. texukd');">³</span>

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