Commentary for Pesachim 45:9

והרי שרצים דרחמנא אמר (ויקרא יא, מא) שקץ הוא לא יאכל ותנן ציידי חיה ועופות ודגים שנזדמנו להם מינין טמאין מותרין למוכרן לנכרים שאני התם דאמר קרא לכם שלכם יהא

yet we learned: He may cut [the corn] for fodder and feed his cattle?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' With this hadash, though he may not eat it himself. Thus benefit is permitted.');">¹⁶</span> - Said R'Shemaiah, There it is different, because Scripture saith, [ye shall bring the sheaf of the firstfruits of] your harvest.'<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ibid. 10.');">¹⁷</span> [implying,] it shall be yours<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Available for your benefit.');">¹⁸</span>

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