Commentary for Pesachim 16:12

ובמה אמרו ב' שורות וכו': מרתף מאן דכר שמיה

that the pilgrimage would not be for its own sake. Similarly R'Dosethai son of R'Jannai said: Why are the thermal springs of Tiberias not [found] in Jerusalem? So that the Festival pilgrims should not say.'

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