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Talmud: The Mishnah teaches that one who sells a field has sold the stones in the field that are for its use. The Talmud clarifies: What is meant by stones that are for its use? Here in Babylonia they interpreted it as follows: Stones placed on the sheaves in the field to protect them from being sc
The Talmud elaborates on the two explanations: It was stated that here in Babylonia they interpreted the Mishnah as referring to stones that are placed on the sheaves. According to R' Meir this should be understood as referring to stones that are ready to be used to protect the sheaves, even though
And according to Ulla, who says that the Mishnah is referring to stones that are arranged for the future building of a fence for the field, according to R' Meir, stones that are ready to be used for building a fence are also included in the sale, even though they are not yet arranged for that purpo
The Talmud continues with its clarification of the Mishnah, which teaches that one who sells a field has also sold the reeds in the vineyard that are for its use. The Talmud asks: With regard to the reeds, what is their purpose in the vineyard? The rabbis of the school of R' Yannai said: These are
The Talmud continues expounding the Mishnah, which includes among the components that are sold with a field the produce that is still attached to the ground. The Talmud comments: Even though the time has already come for the produce to be cut down, it is included in the sale since it is still atta