Commentary for Kiddushin 54:4
מי דמי התם גופים מוחלקים הכא סדנא דארעא חד הוא:
whereas here the tie is not in his hand. Others state, R'Aha, son of R'Ika, said: The proof that he does not acquire [them all]<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In contradiction to Samuel.');"><sup>4</sup></span> is: if he delivered him ten cows [tied] by one cord and said to him, 'Acquire this one: would he acquire them all?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Surely not.');"><sup>5</sup></span>
Daf Shevui to Kiddushin
In this version, R. Aha son of R. Ika critiques the baraita by comparing it with another halakhah. In this version of the cows, he acquires only one cow. Therefore, R. Aha compares, he should acquire only one piece of land.
The Talmud then rejects this as well. Acquiring one cow cannot allow one to acquire another cow because each cow is separate. But the land is all one piece. Acquiring one piece can allow one to acquire other pieces as well.
The Talmud then rejects this as well. Acquiring one cow cannot allow one to acquire another cow because each cow is separate. But the land is all one piece. Acquiring one piece can allow one to acquire other pieces as well.
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