Commentary for Pesachim 75:16

חלת תודה ורקיקי נזיר וכו': מנה"מ אמר רבה דאמר קרא

is to be redeemed, it is [identical with] the tithe [itself].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' And the same law applies.');">¹⁹</span> Your question arises on the view of R'Judah who said, It must be buried. For we learned: If that which was bought with second tithe money was defiled, it must be redeemed: R'Judah said, It must be buried.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Its sanctity is too slight to permit of redemption. while it may not be eaten on account of its uncleanness.');">²⁰</span> Do we say, since if it were not purchased. and since if he had not designated it with the name [of second tithe] and it became defiled,it would be permitted in [all] 'habitations', and he could discharge his duty therewith, he can [therefore] discharge his duty therewith now too;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., the food that is purchased with second tithe money cannot be more stringently regarded than second tithe itself. For the fact that it cannot be redeemed is not due to its greater sanctity but on the contrary because its sanctity is too slight to be capable of transference.');">²¹</span> or perhaps we say one 'since',<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e.,in the case of hallah set aside from the second tithe.');">²²</span> but we do not say 'since twice?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e.,in the case of hallah set aside from that which has been purchased with second tithe money.');">²³</span> - said Raba: It is logical that the name of tithe is one.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Whether it is actual tithe or bought with tithe money. Hence they are alike, and therefore he can fulfil his obligations with the hallah set aside from either.');">²⁴</span> THE UNLEAVENED LOAVES OF THE THANKSOFFERING AND THE WAFERS OF A NAZIRITE etc. Whence do we know it? - Said Rabbah, Because Scripture saith,

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