Commentary for Zevachim 86:7

גופא וטומאתו עליו בטומאת הגוף הכתוב מדבר

Now, what are the lighter ones and the more stringent ones? Shall we say [that] the lighter ones are the tithe, and the more stringent ones are terumah? [Can you then say,] T would say: The more stringent ones involve death'? Surely now it too involves death! Moreover, if it were not stated, would I say that it involves death? Surely it is sufficient for the conclusion to be as its premise? Again if 'the lighter ones' mean uncleanness of a reptile, and 'the more stringent ones' uncleanness of a corpse, to what then [does it refer]? If to terumah? both involve death! Moreover, [can you say,] 'Therefore the more stringent ones are stated, [to teach] that they involve a negative injunction [only]?' but surely it involves death? Whilst if it refers to the eating of tithe,<br>

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