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§ The Talmud notes that there is an apparent contradiction with regard to the issue of whether or not a non-Jew may donate for the purpose of Temple maintenance. It was taught in one baraita: In the case of a non-Jew who pledged a gift for Temple maintenance, one accepts it from him. And it is taugh
R' Ila says that R' Yoḥanan says: It is not difficult. This baraita, which teaches that the donation is not accepted, is stated with regard to the beginning of the building of the Temple. The donation is refused in order that the Jews not rely upon on the donations of non-Jews. That baraita, which
As R' Asi says that R' Yoḥanan says with regard to donations of non-Jews for Temple maintenance: With regard to the beginning of the building of the Temple, one may not accept even water and salt from them. With regard to the end of the building of the Temple, one may not accept a defined item, i.e
Rav Yosef raises an objection to the ruling of the baraita as interpreted by R' Yoḥanan, that with regard to the beginning of the building of the Temple nothing is accepted from non-Jews. Nehemiah requested from the king of Persia: “And a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king’s park, that he may g
§ Rav Yehuda says that Rav says: With regard to a non-Jew who separated teruma from his pile of grain, one examines him to determine his intent. If he separated it with the intent that it be like the teruma of Jews, it should be given to a priest. If not, it requires interment, as we are concerned