Commentary for Yoma 167:1

למקטליה בדבר הנזרק

as to killing it by throwing<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' If it were killed by something held in one's hand the contact with the dog's body might cause the evil spirit to attack the dog's assailant. If madness is the result of witches' fun, no such danger would seem to inhere.');">¹</span> something at it. It was taught in accordance with Samuel: When one kills it, one does so only with something thrown against it. One against whom it rubs itself is endangered; one whom it bites, dies.'

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