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A woman may not redeem her husband’s second tithe without adding 1/5th of its value to the redemption money, as is required from all those who redeem their own second tithe. R' Shimon ben Elazar said in the name of R' Meir: A woman may redeem second tithe without adding 1/5th. The Talmud inquires:
But rather, one might say that this is referring to a case where she uses her money and it is his tithe. This is also difficult, as in this case the Rabbis would agree that she is exempt from paying the additional fifth, as God states: “And if a man shall redeem any of his tithe” (Leviticus 27:31
Rather, is it not correct to say that we are dealing with a case like this following one: Where another person transferred 100 dinars to her, and said to her: I am giving this to you on the condition that you redeem your husband’s tithe with it? And if so, we heard them say the opposite with regard
Abaye said: Reverse the opinions in the case of redemption of tithes. Rava said: Actually do not reverse them, and here, with regard to tithes, we are dealing with tithe she received from her father’s house as an inheritance. And R' Meir conforms to his standard line of reasoning, as he says: Tithe
And the Rabbis conform to their standard line of reasoning, as they say: Tithe is common, i.e., non-sacred, property. It is not owned by the Temple treasury. And consequently, the husband acquires it like other property of his wife, to whose profits he is entitled. Therefore, she performs with the