Quoting%20commentary for Pesachim 65:8

אמר מר בד"א במפריש תרומה והחמיצה אבל הפריש חמץ תרומה דברי הכל אינה קדושה

But if he separates terumah of leaven on Passover, all agree that it is not holy.' Whence do we know this? - Said R'Nahman B'Isaac, Scripture saith, [The firstfruits of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thy oil.] shalt thou give to him:<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Deut. XVII, 4.');">¹³</span> but not for its light.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., the priest must be able to consume it himself and not have to burn it for its heat or light. Hence if it is separated in a state in which it cannot be eaten, as here, it does not become terumah.');">¹⁴</span>

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