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Because if you do not say so, then when he states: “Build houses, and dwell in them, and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them” (Jeremiah 29:5), what halakhic statement was he saying? Rather, he teaches us good advice, and here too he teaches us good advice. The Talmud comments: Know that this
Rather, Rava said a different reason: A person who sees another profiting from his field might waive his rights during the 1st year, and he might waive his rights for two years, but he will not waive his rights for 3 years. Therefore, if one does not lodge a protest by the end of the 3rd year, it i
Abaye said to him: If that is so, when it becomes clear that the land is in fact owned by another and it is returned to its owner, it should be returned, save for the produce that the possessor consumed during the first two years, as the owner waived his rights to it. Why did Rav Naḥman say: The lan
Rather, Rava said a different reason: A person is not particular the 1st year to lodge a protest, and he is not particular for two years, even though he does not waive his rights to the produce. He is particular to lodge a protest when he sees another profiting from his field for 3 years. Therefore,
Abaye said to him: If that is so, for people such as those of the bar Elyashiv household, who are particular even with regard to one who goes on the boundary of their field, here too, will you say that presumptive ownership is established immediately, as soon as one makes use of their property wi