Mesorat%20hashas for Eruvin 161:12

א"ר זירא אמר שמואל מערבין בפת אורז ובפת דוחן אמר מר עוקבא לדידי מיפרשא לי מיניה דמר שמואל בפת אורז מערבין ובפת דוחן אין מערבין

But was it not taught: If no more than the portion to be removed from a mixture of terumah and unconsecrated produce was broken off a loaf, all 'erub may be prepared with it,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The broken loaf. The loss of a portion that (a) is comparatively small and (b) renders the entire loaf fit for use would create no resentment among the neighbours and no ill-feeling need be feared.');">²⁰</span> but if the prescribed quantity of dough-offering had been removed from it no 'erub may be prepared with it? - This is no contradiction, since the former relates to the dough-offering of a baker<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Which is small, and no one would mind such a small loss.');">²¹</span>

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