Commentary for Yevamot 158:1
בימי רבי בקשו להתיר נתינים אמר להם רבי חלקנו נתיר חלק מזבח מי יתיר
In the days of Rabbi there was a desire to permit the nethinim.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' To enter into the congregation. ');"><sup>1</sup></span> Said Rabbi to them, 'We could very well surrender our portion; who could surrender the portion of the altar?'<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Both the congregation and the altar have shares in them (cf. Josh. ibid.). ');"><sup>2</sup></span>
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