Commentary for Moed Katan 27:12

אמר רבא לשוט דברי הכל אסור למזונות דברי הכל מותר לא נחלקו אלא להרויחא מר מדמי ליה כלשוט ומר מדמי ליה כלמזונות

Difference of opinion arises only in the case of a voyage for business profits, one master looking upon it as equivalent to [mere] travelling, and the other master looking upon it as equivalent to seeking his bread'. An objection was raised: 'Said Rabbi: R'Judah's opinion seems apposite where he had set out without approval and the Sages' opinion seems apposite where he had set out with approval'. Now, what is 'without approval'?

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