Commentary for Nedarim 73:1
הא קא משמע לן דאפילו במקום שנוטלין שכר על המקרא שרי למשקל על המדרש לא שרי למשקל
He [the Tanna] informs us this: that even where a fee is taken, it may be accepted only for Scripture, but not for Midrash. Now, why does Midrash differ, that remuneration is forbidden: because it is written, And the Lord commanded me at that time to teach you;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Deut. IV, 14. ');"><sup>1</sup></span>
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