Quoting%20commentary for Bava Batra 247:2

מני ר' היא דתניא אין בכור נוטל פי שנים בשבח ששבחו נכסים לאחר מיתת אביהן רבי אומר אומר אני בכור נוטל פי שנים בשבח ששבחו נכסים לאחר מיתת אביהן אבל לא בשבח שהשביחו יתומים לאחר מיתת אביהן

but not in the appreciation which the orphans produced after the death of their father. If they inherited a bond of indebtedness the firstborn takes a double portion [in the collected debt].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Possession of the bond is regarded as possession of the debt itself; and the payment of the debt is natural appreciation. ');">⁴</span> If a bond of indebtedness [for a debt incurred by the father] was produced against them, the firstborn must pay a double portion [of the debt]. If, however, he said, 'I neither give, nor take [the double portion]',<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In any part of the estate, i.e., if he renounces his birthright. ');">⁵</span> he is allowed [to do so].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The lender cannot force him to pay a double share in the debt. V., Tosef. Bek. VI. ');">⁶</span>

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