Commentary for Shabbat 151:6
עמיר כמלא פי טלה: והתניא כגרוגרת אידי ואידי חד שיעורא הוא:
he said: If one carries out a cow's mouthful of straw for a camel, all agree that he is culpable. Where do they differ: if one carries out a cow's mouthful of pea-stalks for a cow,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' This is not a cow's usual food, and it eats it only when nothing else is obtainable. ');"><sup>8</sup></span> and the reverse was stated: R. Johanan maintained: He is not culpable; Resh Lakish maintained: He is culpable. R. Johanan maintained; He is not culpable: eating through pressing need is not designated eating. Resh Lakish maintained, He is culpable: eating through pressing need is designated eating.
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