Commentary for Kiddushin 112:16

מאת בשרו את הטפל לבשרו ואידך

I might think, 'its flesh shall not be eaten' is written: [hence] its flesh is forbidden while its hide permitted. Now, according to those Tannaim who employ this verse: 'and the owner of the ox shall be clear', as referring to half ransom and indemnification for children,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ransom, v. Ex. XXI, 28-30, 35f; it might be thought, by comparing these verses, that half ransom is payable. Payment for child: v. ibid. 22; I might think that the same holds good when the damage is done by a man's ox. Therefore 'and the owner of the ox shall be clear' (E.V. quit) teaches that he is free from both.');">³⁰</span> how do they know [that] the benefit of the hide [is forbidden]? - From 'eth besaro' ['its flesh'], meaning, that which is joined to its flesh.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Regarding eth, the sign of the acc., as an extending particle.');">³¹</span> And the other?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' What does eth teach on his view?');">³²</span>

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