Commentary for Kiddushin 44:10
אמר שמואל עבד כנעני נקנה במשיכה כיצד תקפו ובא אצלו קנאו קראו ובא אצלו לא קנאו
just as a 'field of possession' is acquired by hazakah,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Like all other landed property.');"><sup>18</sup></span> so is a heathen slave acquired by money, deed, or hazakah. If so, just as 'a field of possession' reverts to its [original] owner at jubilee, so should a heathen slave revert to his [former] owner at jubilee?
Daf Shevui to Kiddushin
Meshikhah is a form of acquisition whereby the acquirer basically pulls the acquired object to himself. According to Shmuel, this form of acquisition works for acquiring slaves. But it must be done physically by taking hold of the slave. Simply calling him is not sufficient.
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