## Bava Batra Daf 122a

###### Bava Batra 122a:1
[Bava Batra 122a:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Bava%20Batra/r/122a:1)

תָּא שְׁמַע: ״בֵּין רַב לִמְעָט״.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The Gemara suggests: **Come** and **hear** a proof. The verse states: “According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided **between the more and the fewer”** (Numbers 26:56). Evidently, whether the tribe had many or few people, the tribe as a whole received a portion equal to that of every other tribe, and each individual within the tribe received a different amount of land than those in other tribes.


###### Bava Batra 122a:2
[Bava Batra 122a:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Bava%20Batra/r/122a:2)

וְעוֹד, תַּנְיָא: עֲתִידָה אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל שֶׁתִּתְחַלֵּק לִשְׁלֹשָׁה עָשָׂר שְׁבָטִים – שֶׁבַּתְּחִלָּה לֹא נִתְחַלְּקָה אֶלָּא לִשְׁנֵים עָשָׂר שְׁבָטִים. וְלֹא נִתְחַלְּקָה אֶלָּא בְּכֶסֶף – שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר: ״בֵּין רַב לִמְעָט״. אָמַר רַבִּי יְהוּדָה: סְאָה בִּיהוּדָה, שָׁוָה חָמֵשׁ סְאִין בַּגָּלִיל.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**And** another proof can be seen from that which **is taught** in a *baraita*: **Eretz Yisrael is destined to be divided among thirteen tribes** during the messianic era, unlike the division in the time of Joshua. **As, initially** the land was **divided only among twelve tribes,** as the Torah does not allot a portion to the tribe of Levi. The *baraita* continues: **And** the land was **divided only with money,** such that each tribe that received a portion more valuable than average compensated another tribe that had received a portion less valuable than average, **as it is stated: “Between the more and the fewer.” Rabbi Yehuda said:** The area of land whose yield is **a *se’a*** of grain **in Judea** is so valuable that it is **equal** in value to the area necessary to produce **five *se’a*** of grain **in the Galilee.**


###### Bava Batra 122a:3
[Bava Batra 122a:3](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Bava%20Batra/r/122a:3)

וְלֹא נִתְחַלְּקָה אֶלָּא בְּגוֹרָל – שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר: ״אַךְ בְּגוֹרָל״. וְלֹא נִתְחַלְּקָה אֶלָּא בְּאוּרִים וְתוּמִּים – שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר: ״עַל פִּי הַגּוֹרָל״.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The *baraita* continues: **And** the land was **divided only by a lottery, as it is stated: “Only by lot** shall the land be divided” (Numbers 26:55). **And** the land was **divided only with** the ***Urim VeTummim*, as it is stated: “By the pronouncement of the lot”** (Numbers 26:56).


###### Bava Batra 122a:4
[Bava Batra 122a:4](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Bava%20Batra/r/122a:4)

הָא כֵּיצַד? אֶלְעָזָר מְלוּבָּשׁ אוּרִים וְתוּמִּים, וִיהוֹשֻׁעַ וְכׇל יִשְׂרָאֵל עוֹמְדִים לְפָנָיו; וְקַלְפִּי שֶׁל שְׁבָטִים וְקַלְפִּי שֶׁל תְּחוּמִין מוּנָּחִין לְפָנָיו;

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The *baraita* asks: **How** can **these** texts be reconciled? One indicates that the land was divided by lottery and the other indicates that the land was divided with the *Urim VeTummim*. The *baraita* explains: **Elazar** the High Priest was **dressed** with the ***Urim VeTummim*, and Joshua and all the Jewish people** were **standing before him, and** a lottery **receptacle** containing the names **of** the **tribes and** another lottery **receptacle** containing the names **of** the **boundaries** of the twelve different regions of Eretz Yisrael were **placed before him.**


###### Bava Batra 122a:5
[Bava Batra 122a:5](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Bava%20Batra/r/122a:5)

וְהָיָה מְכַוֵּין בְּרוּחַ הַקֹּדֶשׁ וְאוֹמֵר: זְבוּלֻן עוֹלֶה, תְּחוּם עַכּוֹ עוֹלֶה עִמּוֹ. טָרַף בְּקַלְפִּי שֶׁל שְׁבָטִים – וְעָלָה בְּיָדוֹ זְבוּלֻן, טָרַף בְּקַלְפִּי שֶׁל תְּחוּמִין – וְעָלָה בְּיָדוֹ תְּחוּם עַכּוֹ.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**And** Elazar **would ascertain** the assignments of land **with the Divine Spirit and say,** in accordance with the notification of the *Urim VeTummim*: The name of the tribe **Zebulun** now **emerges** from the receptacle in the lottery, and the region whose **boundary** is **Akko emerges with it** from the other receptacle. After stating this, he would **mix** the lots **in the receptacle of the tribes and** the lot of **Zebulun** would **emerge in his hand.** He would then **mix** the lots **in the receptacle of the boundaries, and** the **boundary** of **Akko** would **emerge in his hand.**


###### Bava Batra 122a:6
[Bava Batra 122a:6](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Bava%20Batra/r/122a:6)

וְחוֹזֵר וּמְכַוֵּין בְּרוּחַ הַקֹּדֶשׁ וְאוֹמֵר: נַפְתָּלִי עוֹלֶה, וּתְחוּם גִּינּוֹסַר עוֹלֶה עִמּוֹ. טָרַף בְּקַלְפִּי שֶׁל שְׁבָטִים – וְעָלָה בְּיָדוֹ נַפְתָּלִי, טָרַף בְּקַלְפִּי שֶׁל תְּחוּמִין – וְעָלָה בְּיָדוֹ תְּחוּם גִּינּוֹסַר. וְכֵן כׇּל שֵׁבֶט וָשֵׁבֶט.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**And** Elazar **would repeat** the process **and ascertain** the assignments **with the Divine Spirit and say:** The name of the tribe **Naftali** now **emerges, and** the region whose **boundary** is **Ginnosar emerges with it** from the other receptacle. After stating this, he would **mix** the lots **in the receptacle of the tribes and** the lot of **Naftali** would **emerge in his hand.** He would then **mix** the lots **in the receptacle of the boundaries, and** the **boundary** of **Ginnosar** would **emerge in his hand. And so** he would proceed for **each and every tribe.**


###### Bava Batra 122a:7
[Bava Batra 122a:7](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Bava%20Batra/r/122a:7)

וְלֹא כַּחֲלוּקָּה שֶׁל עוֹלָם הַזֶּה, חֲלוּקָּה שֶׁל עוֹלָם הַבָּא. הָעוֹלָם הַזֶּה, אָדָם יֵשׁ לוֹ שְׂדֵה לָבָן – אֵין לוֹ שְׂדֵה פַרְדֵּס, שְׂדֵה פַרְדֵּס – אֵין לוֹ שְׂדֵה לָבָן. לָעוֹלָם הַבָּא, אֵין לָךְ כׇּל אֶחָד וְאֶחָד שֶׁאֵין לוֹ בָּהָר וּבַשְּׁפֵלָה וּבָעֵמֶק, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר: שַׁעַר רְאוּבֵן אֶחָד, שַׁעַר יְהוּדָה אֶחָד, שַׁעַר לֵוִי אֶחָד״. הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא מְחַלֵּק לָהֶן בְּעַצְמוֹ, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר: ״וְאֵלֶּה מַחְלְקֹתָם נְאֻם ה׳״.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The *baraita* continues: **And unlike the division in this world,** i.e., in the time of Joshua, will be the **division** of portions **in the World-to-Come,** i.e., in the messianic era. In **this world,** if **a person has a field of grain, he does not have a field** for **an orchard;** if he has **a field** for **an orchard, he does not have a field of grain.** This is so because each climate and variety of soil is suitable for a different type of produce. But **in the World-to-Come, you do not have any person who does not have** a portion in Eretz Yisrael **in the mountain, and in the lowland, and in the valley, as it is stated: “The gate of Reuben, one; the gate of Judah, one; the gate of Levi, one”** (Ezekiel 48:31), which is to say that everyone’s portion will be the same. And **the Holy One, Blessed be He, will distribute it to them personally, as it is stated: “And these are their portions, says the Lord”** (Ezekiel 48:29). This is the conclusion of the *baraita*.


###### Bava Batra 122a:8
[Bava Batra 122a:8](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Bava%20Batra/r/122a:8)

קָתָנֵי מִיהַת: ״שֶׁבַּתְּחִלָּה לֹא נִתְחַלְּקָה אֶלָּא לִשְׁנֵים עָשָׂר שְׁבָטִים״; שְׁמַע מִינַּהּ, לִשְׁבָטִים אִיפְּלוּג! שְׁמַע מִינַּהּ.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The Gemara states its proof: **In any event,** the *baraita* **teaches: As initially,** the land was **divided only among** the **twelve tribes. Conclude from** the *baraita* that the land **was divided according to** the **tribes,** and not apportioned directly to each person. The Gemara affirms: **Conclude from** the *baraita* that this is the case.


###### Bava Batra 122a:9
[Bava Batra 122a:9](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Bava%20Batra/r/122a:9)

אָמַר מָר: עֲתִידָה אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל שֶׁתִּתְחַלֵּק לִשְׁלֹשָׁה עָשָׂר שְׁבָטִים. אִידַּךְ לְמַאן? אָמַר רַב חִסְדָּא: לְנָשִׂיא, דִּכְתִיב: ״וְהָעֹבֵד הָעִיר יַעַבְדוּהוּ מִכֹּל שִׁבְטֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל״. אֲמַר לֵיהּ רַב פָּפָּא לְאַבָּיֵי, אֵימָא רוּנְגָּר בְּעָלְמָא! לָא סָלְקָא דַּעְתָּךְ, דִּכְתִיב: ״וְהַנּוֹתָר לַנָּשִׂיא מִזֶּה וּמִזֶּה, לִתְרוּמַת הַקֹּדֶשׁ וְלַאֲחֻזַּת הָעִיר״.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
§ The Gemara returns to analyze the *baraita* just cited. **The Master says** above: **Eretz Yisrael is destined to be divided among thirteen tribes.** The Gemara asks: As to **the other,** thirteenth portion, **for whom** is it? **Rav Ḥisda said: For the king, as it is written: “And they that serve the city, out of all the tribes of Israel, shall till it”** (Ezekiel 48:19). The verse is understood as meaning that the nation will collectively allot a portion to the king, who serves the needs of the nation. **Rav Pappa said to Abaye:** Why is the verse interpreted in this way? **Say** that the verse speaks of **mere wages [*rongar*],** so that the king has rights to collect taxes, but not an actual portion of land. The Gemara answers: That possibility should **not enter your mind, as it is written: “And the residue shall be for the prince, on the one side and on the other of the sacred offering and of the possession of the city”** (Ezekiel 48:21). Based on this latter verse, the former verse speaks of a specific tract of land.


###### Bava Batra 122a:10
[Bava Batra 122a:10](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Bava%20Batra/r/122a:10)

וְלֹא נִתְחַלְּקָה אֶלָּא לִכְסָפִים – שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר: ״בֵּין רַב לִמְעָט״. לְמַאי? אִילֵּימָא לְשׁוּפְרָא וְסַנְיָא, אַטּוּ בְּשׁוּפְטָנֵי עָסְקִינַן? אֶלָּא לִקְרוֹבָה וּרְחוֹקָה.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The *baraita* also states: **And** the land was **divided only with money, as it is stated: “Between the more and the fewer.” With regard to what** is this said? **If we say** it is with regard **to beauty and ugliness,** i.e., that those who receive inferior-quality land received monetary compensation from the others, **is that to say we are dealing with fools [*beshufetanei*]** who would agree to take inferior-quality land in exchange for more money? **Rather,** it is said **with regard to** the difference between land that is **close** to Jerusalem **and** land that is **far** from Jerusalem. Those whose property was close to Jerusalem compensated those whose property was farther away.


###### Bava Batra 122a:11
[Bava Batra 122a:11](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Bava%20Batra/r/122a:11)

כְּתַנָּאֵי – רַבִּי אֱלִיעֶזֶר אוֹמֵר: בִּכְסָפִים הֶעֱלוּהָ. רַבִּי יְהוֹשֻׁעַ אוֹמֵר: בְּקַרְקַע הֶעֱלוּהָ.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The Gemara notes: There **is** a dispute between ***tanna’im*** with regard to the manner by which this compensation was given: **Rabbi Eliezer says:** The tribes **compensated** each other **with money. Rabbi Yehoshua says:** The tribes **compensated** each other **with land** by giving extra land to those whose portions were in less advantageous locations.


###### Bava Batra 122a:12
[Bava Batra 122a:12](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Bava%20Batra/r/122a:12)

וְלֹא נִתְחַלְּקָה אֶלָּא בְּגוֹרָל – שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר: ״אַךְ בְּגוֹרָל״. תָּנָא: ״אַךְ בְּגוֹרָל״ – יָצְאוּ יְהוֹשֻׁעַ וְכָלֵב. לְמַאי? אִילֵּימָא דְּלָא שְׁקוּל כְּלָל; הַשְׁתָּא דְּלָאו דִּידְהוּ שְׁקוּל, דִּידְהוּ מִיבַּעְיָא?! אֶלָּא שֶׁלֹּא נָטְלוּ בְּגוֹרָל, אֶלָּא עַל פִּי ה׳. יְהוֹשֻׁעַ – דִּכְתִיב: ״עַל פִּי ה׳ נָתְנוּ לוֹ אֶת הָעִיר אֲשֶׁר שָׁאָל, אֶת תִּמְנַת סֶרַח בְּהַר אֶפְרָיִם״.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The *baraita* also states: **And** the land was **divided only by a lottery, as it is stated: “Only by lot** shall the land be divided” (Numbers 26:55). The Sages **taught:** In the phrase **“only by lot,”** the term “only” indicates that **Joshua and Caleb** are **excluded** from this proviso. The Gemara asks: With regard **to what** were they excluded? **If we say that** they did **not take** portions **at all, now** that it has already been taught that they **took** the portions of the spies (118b) **that** were **not their** own, **is** it **necessary** to teach that they took **their own** portions? It goes without saying that they did collect their portions. **Rather,** the exclusion teaches **that** they **did not take** portions **by a lottery but according to** explicit designation by **the Lord.** With regard to **Joshua,** this is **as it is written: “According to the commandment of the Lord they gave him the city that he asked, even Timnath Serah in the hill-country of Ephraim”** (Joshua 19:50).