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The Talmud asks: What is different about a case where the pomegranate fell into a group of 3 other pomegranates? The essential factor is that there is a majority of permitted pomegranates, which nullify the pomegranate that fell from the 10,000. Even if it fell into a group of two others, there is a
The Talmud returns to the question concerning the opinion of which tanna is followed by Shmuel, who is stringent with regard to a compound uncertainty involving idol worship. And if you wish, say instead that Shmuel holds in accordance with the opinion of R' Eliezer, as he is similarly stringent wi
§ The Talmud discusses a related topic. Reish Lakish says: In the case of a jug of teruma produce, which may be eaten only by a priest and his household, that was intermingled with 100 jugs of non-sacred produce, they are all considered as teruma, as a sealed jug is significant and is not nullified
The Talmud comments: And it was necessary for the Talmud to record the ruling of Rav Naḥman with regard to rings used in idol worship, and it was also necessary for the Talmud to record the ruling of Reish Lakish with regard to jugs of teruma, despite the similarity between the two cases. The Talmud
And conversely, if the halakha was taught only from the ruling of Reish Lakish, I would say that the halakha is lenient only in the case of a jug of teruma, as its falling is noticeable, and everyone will know that the other jugs were permitted due to the one that fell. Accordingly, they will not c