Ketubot 56A

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In any case, it has been established that Rav also follows the principle of assessing one’s intention, which calls into question the conclusion that R' Natan is the one who said that the halakha is in accordance with the opinion of R' Elazar ben Azarya. Rather, the Talmud concludes: Both Rav and R'

According to the one who says the halakha is in accordance with the opinion of R' Elazar ben Azarya, this works out well. According to the one who says the halakha is not in accordance with the opinion of R' Elazar ben Azarya, here too, this is an assessment of his intention. Why did he give her t

Rav Ḥanina, who was known for teaching biblical verses, sat before R' Yannai and said: The halakha is in accordance with the opinion of R' Elazar ben Azarya. R' Yannai said to him: Go out and read your verses outside. Your area of expertise is biblical verses, not halakha. What you said is incor

Rav Yitzḥak bar Avdimi said in the name of our teacher, R' Yehuda HaNasi: The halakha is in accordance with the opinion of R' Elazar ben Azarya. Rav Naḥman said that Shmuel said: The halakha is in accordance with the opinion of R' Elazar ben Azarya.

And Rav Naḥman also said his own statement: The halakha is not in accordance with the opinion of R' Elazar ben Azarya. And the rabbis of Neharde’a say in the name of Rav Naḥman: The halakha is in accordance with the opinion of R' Elazar ben Azarya. The Talmud comments: And although Rav Naḥman curs