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Why should the flesh be impure? Since the source of its impurity is the limb, and the location of the contact between the limb and the flesh is hidden and not visible, it constitutes contact with a source of impurity in a concealed part of the body, and the principle is that contact with a source of
R' Zeira said to R' Asi: This matter is difficult for me as well, and I asked R' Abba bar Memel, and he said to me: In accordance with whose opinion is this baraita? It is in accordance with the opinion of R' Meir, who said that contact with a source of impurity in a concealed part of the body rend
R' Asi said to R' Zeira: But hasn’t R' Abba bar Memel said this answer in my presence many times? And I said to him that this answer does not explain the ruling of the baraita. The reason is that with regard to a concealed part of the body imparting impurity, R' Meir differentiates between a type of
Rava was surprised by R' Asi’s statement and said: But what is the difficulty? Perhaps the baraita is discussing a case where the flesh was rendered susceptible to impurity before it was severed from the limb.
Rabba bar Rav Ḥanan said to Rava: Why do I need the flesh severed from the limb to be rendered susceptible to impurity? Flesh that is upon a limb from a living animal imparts a severe form of impurity due to its original limb, as it is considered part of the limb that was severed from a living anima