Commentary for Kiddushin 33:8
ואימא חמש סלעים מכולהו אי כתיב ריקם לבסוף כדקאמרת השתא דכתיב ריקם ברישא שדי ריקם אצאן ריקם אגורן ריקם איקב
Now, however, that 'empty' is written at the beginning,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Before the enumeration of the three kinds.');"><sup>10</sup></span> apply [the word] 'empty' to 'flock', 'threshing-floor,' and 'wine-press' individually. But let us learn the meaning of 'empty' from the pilgrimage burnt-offering?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'the burnt offering of appearing' cf. Ex. XXIII, 14, 15: Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year . . and none shall appear before me empty. This is interpreted in Hag. ');"><sup>11</sup></span>
Daf Shevui to Kiddushin
But why five sela’s from each? Why not five sela’s in all? After all, this is the total for redemption of the first born.
The answer is that “empty” is written before the three categories. Therefore it applies individually to each of them.
The answer is that “empty” is written before the three categories. Therefore it applies individually to each of them.
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