Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Talmud for Bekhorot 65:33

כיוצא בו אין מרגילין בבכור ולא בפסולי המוקדשין

because he undertakes a labour of which he can make no use [on that day], but as regards a firstling, who is the authority [for the law just quoted]? - Said R'Hisda: It is the view of Beth Shammai,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Who hold that a blemished first-born remains holy even after its slaughtering, and since in the case of an unblemished firstling, flaying in this manner would be prohibited because he impairs the flesh for fear of cutting the skin, so the same ruling applies to a blemished firstling.');"><sup>18</sup></span>

Jerusalem Talmud Beitzah

It was stated85Babli Bekhorot33a.: One does not strip by the feet on the holiday86To keep the hide intact so it can be used after the holiday either to make bellows (or bagpipes) or to make them into water-, wine-, or oil skins., nor on a weekday of a firstling or disqualified sancta87Neither a disqualified firstling nor any other disqualified sacrificial animal may be used for work or trade. Using the skin is permitted since it is permitted even for qualified sacrifices (Lev. 7:8), but for the disqualified extra care has to be taken to treat them with respect.. Rebbi Abun said, so he should not be like one who uses it for work when it is still living. Rebbi Justus bar Shunem said, they decided that one should not form herds from them88For if these are raised in quantity they are done so with the idea of using their hides for commercial purposes and this is objectionable. Babli Bekhorot33b.. Rebbi Mana said, everybody agrees that to make bellows is permitted, to beat them89To make sure that all remaining particles of flesh can be removed before the entire hide is made into a container for water, wine, or oil., the Elder Rebbi Ḥiyya and Rebbi Simeon ben Rebbi, one said it is forbidden, the other said it is permitted. Rebbi Yose ben Rebbi Abun said, everybody agrees that to beat them is permitted, to make bellows, the Elder Rebbi Ḥiyya and Rebbi Simeon ben Rebbi, one said it is forbidden, the other said it is permitted90Since there are two contradicting opinions, both actions are forbidden on the holiday..
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