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that is explicitly written in the Torah he teaches, and those matters that are derived through interpretation he does not teach. Consequently, no proof can be brought from the Mishnah.
The Talmud suggests: Come and hear a proof from a baraita: If one borrowed an animal and borrowed the services of its owner with it, or rented it and hired its owner with it, or borrowed it and hired its owner with it, or rented it and borrowed the services of its owner with it; in all of these
The Talmud notes: The scholars in the study hall assumed that this baraita is in accordance with whose opinion? It is in accordance with the opinion of R' Yehuda, who says that one who rents an item is responsible for it like a paid bailee. According to his understanding, the baraita teaches that t
The Talmud refutes this proof, as one could counter: In accordance with whose opinion is this baraita? It is in accordance with the opinion of R' Meir, who says that the liability of one who rents an item is like that of an unpaid bailee. And, according to his understanding, the baraita teaches tha
If you wish, say that the baraita can be understood as referring to an unpaid bailee, even if it is assumed to be in accordance with the opinion of R' Yehuda. As Rabba bar Avuh reversed their opinions and taught: How does one who rents an item pay in the case of a mishap? R' Meir says: Like a paid b