Commentary for Kiddushin 48:15
תנו רבנן הרי שהיה רבו רופא ואמר לו לכחול לו עינו וסמאה לחתור לו שינו והפילה שיחק באדון ויצא לחירות רשב"ג אומר (שמות כא, כו) ושחתה עד שיתכוין לשחתה
As it was taught: If one frightens his neighbour,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Thereby causing damage.');"><sup>29</sup></span> he is exempt by the law of man, yet liable by the law of Heaven.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., legally, he is exempt; morally, he is liable. This proves that in law he is not regarded as having caused the damage.');"><sup>30</sup></span> E.g. , if he blows into his ear and deafens him, he is exempt; but if he seizes him, blows into his ear, and deafens him, he is liable.
Daf Shevui to Kiddushin
To the rabbis, if the master puts out the slave’s eye or tooth he goes free, even if the master did not intend to do so. But R. Shimon b. Gamaliel says he must intend to put it out.
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