Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Commentary for Yevamot 143:14

אמר אביי כשביציו ניכרות מבחוץ

may eat <i>terumah</i> but not holy food<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' This refers to the highest grade of holy food such, for instance, as the sin, and guilt-offerings which may be eaten by priestly males only. The hermaphrodite cannot be regarded as a male. ');"><sup>35</sup></span> while the <i>tumtum</i> may eat neither <i>terumah</i> nor holy food.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Tosef. Yeb. X. ');"><sup>36</sup></span> At all events, it was taught here that the <i>mashuk</i> and one born circumcised may eat <i>terumah</i>; is not this a refutation against R. Huna!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Who stated that these are, at least Rabbinically, forbidden to eat of it. ');"><sup>37</sup></span>

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