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And Rav said: The priests erred in this regard, as those substances are actually impure. This source indicates that along with the meat, the stew, wine, and oil, which are liquids, also become ritually impure. The Talmud rejects this proof. This difficulty is reasonable only according to Rav, and R
Apropos Rav’s statement with regard to Haggai’s exchange with the priests, the Talmud discusses the matter itself. Rav said: The priests erred, as they should have said the oil is rendered impure. And Shmuel said: The priests did not err.
The Talmud elaborates: Rav said that the priests erred, as Haggai raised the dilemma before them whether or not consecrated items become impure with 4th-degree ritual impurity. The question in the verse pertains to the following case: One is carrying a dead creeping animal in the corner of his garm
And Shmuel said: The priests did not err, as Haggai raised the dilemma before them whether or not consecrated items become impure with fifth-degree ritual impurity. According to Shmuel’s explanation, the case is as follows: The corner of the garment comes into contact with a dead creeping animal, c
The Talmud analyzes this dispute: Granted, according to the opinion of Rav, that is the reason that it is 4 items that are written in the dilemma raised in the verse: Bread, stew, wine, and oil, as the dilemma pertains to 4th-degree ritual impurity. However, according to Shmuel, from where does h