Mesorat%20hashas for Pesachim 52:1
הא לא דמיא אלא להא שכן עליה עוף כשירה עלה עליה זכר פסולה מ"ט
- This can only be compared to the following: If a bird rested upon it [the red heifer], it remains fit;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' It is not disqualified because it has been put to some use. The red heifer had to be one 'upon which never came yoke' (Num. XIX, 2) , i.e., it had not been put to service.');"><sup>1</sup></span> but if it copulated with a male, it is unfit. What is the reason? - Said R'Papa: If it were written ''abad'<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Active: 'with which he (the owner) had (not) wrought'.');"><sup>2</sup></span>
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