Commentary for Makkot 39:6

ועל מה נחלקו על פירות שנגמרה מלאכתן ועברו בירושלים שבית שמאי אומרים יחזיר מעשר שני שלהם ויאכל בירושלים וב"ה אומרים יפדה ויאכל בכל מקום ואי סלקא דעתך מתנות שלא הורמו כמי שהורמו דמיין הא קלטוהו מחיצות

On what do they argue? Concerning produce which had the processing finished prior to passing through Jerusalem. That Beis Shammai say that he must return it's maaser sheni and eat it in Jerusalem. But Beis Hillel say that it can be redeemed and eaten anywhere. And if we were to conclude that gifts that weren't yet given are considered as if they were given, why the walls already encompassed [the maaser sheni, and it would have to be brought back to Jerusalem even according to Beis Hillel!?]

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