Commentary for Moed Katan 7:3
אלא אמר רב נחמן בר יצחק כי גמירי הלכתא למישרי ילדה קראי למיסר זקינה
- In fact said R'Nahman B'Isaac, when we received on tradition [that the pre-sabbatic restrictions had their origin in] halachah [-usage], this had reference to the permission [of tilling for the benefit] of saplings;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Down to New Year's eve.');"><sup>5</sup></span> whereas the texts are for the prohibition of old trees.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Thirty days before New Year, which prohibition was extended by Beth Shammai and Beth Hillel to Passover and Feast of Weeks, according to the field.');"><sup>6</sup></span>
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