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and according to R' Tarfon too, there is a waiver of the disparity of less than 1/3rd and the transaction is finalized immediately, why did they revert to following the statement of the Rabbis? In that case, the ruling of R' Tarfon would be preferable for them, as that which the Rabbis deem exploit
The Talmud rejects this proof: Do you maintain that the legal status of a disparity of less than 1/3rd according to the opinion of R' Tarfon is like the legal status of a disparity of less than 1/6th according to the opinion of the Rabbis? No, the legal status of a disparity ranging from 1/6th unti
Resolve, based on this difficulty, the dilemma raised below, and conclude that in cases of nullification of the transaction according to the Rabbis, one may always renege on the transaction. Therefore, the reaction of the merchants of Lod is understandable, as, since R' Tarfon said to them that a d
The Talmud explains why the dilemma is resolved: As, if it enters your mind to say that nullification of the transaction according to the Rabbis is limited to only within the time that it takes for the buyer to show the merchandise to a merchant or to his relative, for what reason did they rejoice o
§ The Talmud cites the dilemma referenced above. A dilemma was raised before the rabbis: With regard to nullification of the transaction according to the Rabbis, may one always renege on the transaction? Or perhaps he can renege only within the time that it takes him to show the merchandise to a me