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When is a wealthy landowner entitled to receive maaser oni? The Gemara (גמרא) presents a complex case of property whose value fluctuates seasonally between Tishrei and Nissan. Rashi (רש"י) and Tosafos (תוספות) debate whether someone whose land is worth less due to their own negligence (pashea) can receive support, distinguishing between wealthy and poor recipients and whether market-wide downturns constitute a "new price."
This shiur analyzes a complex sugya in Bava Kamma 7a concerning when a landowner may receive maaser oni (tithes for the poor) when property values fluctuate. The discussion centers on multiple scenarios involving property valuations and whether a person qualifies as wealthy (ashir) or poor (ani) for purposes of receiving charitable support. The Gemara (גמרא) presents a fundamental case: a person's property is worth different amounts at different times of year—2000 zuz in Nissan but only 1000 zuz in Tishrei. The question is whether such a person may take maaser oni, and if so, under what conditions.
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Bava Kamma 7a
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