Quoting%20commentary for Bekhorot 18:50
קשיא
What is the reason? - He draws a conclusion by analogy between ''arifah' [ the breaking of the neck] here and the "arifah' [mentioned] in connection with the heifer that had its neck broken.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In the case where an unknown man is found dead, the law requires the bringing of a heifer whose neck must be broken as an atonement, and here also for failing to redeem the ass with the lamb, the neck of the ass was broken. As in the former case, it is forbidden to be used, so here also by analogy, it is forbidden to be used.');"><sup>17</sup></span>
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