Chagigah 8A

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Apparently, he holds that the Festival peace-offering of the 14th does not apply by Torah law, and therefore one may bring it even from second-tithe funds.

§ The Master said in the baraita that Beit Hillel say: Festival peace-offerings may be brought even from the second tithe. The Talmud asks: Why? It is an obligatory matter, and any obligatory matter may come only from non-sacred property. Ulla said: This is referring to a case where one combines,

Ḥizkiya said: One may combine one animal with another animal. If one has a large household for which one animal will not suffice, he brings one animal for the Festival offering from non-sacred money and he may combine funds of second tithe to purchase a second animal. Since he has fulfilled his obl

The Talmud comments: It is taught in a baraita in accordance with the opinion of Ḥizkiya, and it is taught in another baraita in accordance with the opinion of R' Yoḥanan. The Talmud elaborates: It is taught in a baraita in accordance with the opinion of R' Yoḥanan: “After the measure of the gift

It is taught in a baraita in accordance with the opinion of Ḥizkiya: “After the measure” (Deuteronomy 16:10). This teaches that a person brings his obligatory offering from non-sacred property. Beit Shammai and Beit Hillel disagree with regard to this issue, as Beit Shammai say: On the 1st day one