Commentary for Rosh Hashanah 27:8
R'Akiba said: 'After that thou hast gathered it, from thy threshing-floor and thy wine press:' just as [the products brought to the] threshing-floor and wine press have this special feature that they are nurtured by rain water<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'most (kinds of) water'.');"><sup>9</sup></span> and [consequently] are tithed for the outgoing year, so all products that are nurtured by rain water are tithed for the outgoing year.
Explore commentary for Rosh Hashanah 27:8. In-depth commentary and analysis from classical Jewish sources.