Parallel
חולין 100:1
Soncino English Talmud · Berean Standard Bible
It is different with the case of a separate entity. AND SO IT IS WITH A PIECE OF NEBELAH etc. Why is it not neutralized in the larger quantity [of the other substances in the mixture]? Now this is well according to him who says that the expression ‘whatsoever one is wont to count’ was used; but according to him who says that the expression ‘[only] that which one is wont to count’ was used, what shall we say? — It is different with a whole piece since it is suitable to be offered to guests. Now both cases were necessary to be stated [in the Mishnah]. For if we were taught only the case of the [sciatic] nerve, [we should have said that it is not neutralized] because it is a specific entity, but this is not so with the case of a piece [of meat]; and if we were taught the case of a piece [of meat we should have said that it is not neutralized] because it is a piece suitable to be offered to guests, but this is not so with the case of the [sciatic] nerve. Therefore both cases were necessary [to be stated]. Rabbah b. Bar Hana stated in a public lecture: A piece of nebelah or a piece of an unclean fish will not render forbidden [the mixture in which it is] until it imparts a flavour to the broth, in the sediments and in the pieces [of the stew]. Rab thereupon appointed an Amora who stated as follows: As soon as it [the piece of nebelah] imparted its flavour to one piece that piece itself is rendered [forbidden] like nebelah, and it in turn renders all the other pieces forbidden for they are of like kind. R. Safra said to Abaye. Consider, Rab's ruling agrees, does it not, with the opinion of R. Judah who maintained that homogeneous substances cannot neutralize each other [in a mixture]? Why then [does he declare], ‘As soon as it imparted its flavour’? Surely even if it did not impart any flavour to it it would also [render the entire contents of the pot forbidden]? — He replied: We are dealing here with the case where he straightway removed it. Raba replied,
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