Commentary for Ketubot 161:12

והתניא ר' אבא אומר שאלתי את סומכוס הרוצה שימכור בנכסי אחיו כיצד הוא עושה אם כהן הוא יעשה סעודה ויפייס אם ישראל הוא מגרש בגט ויחזיר

Has it not in fact, been taught: R. Abba stated, “I asked Symmachus: ‘One who wants to sell his brother’s property, how is he to proceed’ [and he replied,] ‘If he is a priest, he should prepare a banquet and use persuasive means.’ If he is an Israelite he may divorce her and then marry her again.’”

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