## Kiddushin Daf 53a

###### Kiddushin 53a:1
[Kiddushin 53a:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Kiddushin/r/53a:1)

נִמְנוּ וְגָמְרוּ: הַמְקַדֵּשׁ בְּחֶלְקוֹ, בֵּין קׇדְשֵׁי קֳדָשִׁים וּבֵין קֳדָשִׁים קַלִּים – לֹא קִידֵּשׁ. וְרַב אֲמַר: עֲדַיִין הִיא מַחְלוֹקֶת. אָמַר אַבָּיֵי: כְּווֹתֵיהּ דְּרַבִּי יוֹחָנָן מִסְתַּבְּרָא,

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**They counted** the opinions among the Sages, **and they concluded:** With regard to **one who betroths** a woman **with his portion** of the offerings, **whether** he did so with **offerings of the most sacred order or whether** he used the **offerings of lesser sanctity,** he **has not betrothed** her, in accordance with the opinion of Rabbi Yosei. **And Rav says: It is still a** matter of **dispute** and they did not reach that conclusion. **Abaye said: It is reasonable** to rule **in accordance with** the report **of Rabbi Yoḥanan,** who says that the *halakha* was decided in accordance with the opinion of Rabbi Yosei.


###### Kiddushin 53a:2
[Kiddushin 53a:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Kiddushin/r/53a:2)

דְּתַנְיָא: מִנַּיִן שֶׁאֵין חוֹלְקִים מְנָחוֹת כְּנֶגֶד זְבָחִים – תַּלְמוּד לוֹמַר: ״וְכׇל מִנְחָה אֲשֶׁר תֵּאָפֶה בַּתַּנּוּר... לְכׇל בְּנֵי אַהֲרֹן תִּהְיֶה״.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
Abaye quotes an extended *baraita* indicating that even Rabbi Yehuda accepted that the *halakha* was decided in accordance with the opinion of Rabbi Yosei. **As it is taught** in a *baraita*: **From where** is it derived **that** priests **may not receive a share** of **meal-offerings in exchange for** portions of animal **offerings,** i.e., they may not exchange their portion of a meal-offering for the meat of an animal sacrifice of which they did not receive a portion? **The verse states: “And every meal-offering that is baked in the oven…shall all the sons of Aaron have”** (Leviticus 7:9–10). This verse emphasizes that the sons of Aaron must divide the meal-offering equally among themselves, without exchanging it for a portion of any other offering.


###### Kiddushin 53a:3
[Kiddushin 53a:3](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Kiddushin/r/53a:3)

יָכוֹל לֹא יַחְלְקוּ מְנָחוֹת כְּנֶגֶד זְבָחִים, שֶׁלֹּא קָמוּ תַּחְתֵּיהֶם בְּדַלּוּת, אֲבָל יַחְלְקוּ מְנָחוֹת כְּנֶגֶד עוֹפוֹת, שֶׁהֲרֵי קָמוּ תַּחְתֵּיהֶן בְּדַלּוּת? תַּלְמוּד לוֹמַר: ״וְכׇל נַעֲשָׂה בַמַּרְחֶשֶׁת... לְכׇל בְּנֵי אַהֲרֹן תִּהְיֶה״.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The *baraita* continues: One **might** have thought that **they may not receive a share** of **meal-offerings in exchange for** portions of animal **offerings since they do not substitute for them in** the case of **poverty.** Even one who is too poor to afford to bring an animal offering, e.g., in the case of a sin-offering determined on a sliding scale, does not bring a meal-offering in its stead. Since meal-offerings can never be brought in place of animal offerings, there is clearly no connection between them. **But** perhaps **they may receive a share** of **meal-offerings in exchange for** portions of **bird**-offerings, **since they do substitute for them in** the case of **poverty.** If one is so destitute that he cannot afford to bring a bird-offering he brings a meal-offering. Therefore, **the** same **verse states: “And all that is prepared in the deep pan…shall all the sons of Aaron have,”** again stressing that all must have an equal share in that meal-offering.


###### Kiddushin 53a:4
[Kiddushin 53a:4](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Kiddushin/r/53a:4)

יָכוֹל לֹא יַחְלְקוּ מְנָחוֹת כְּנֶגֶד עוֹפוֹת, שֶׁהַלָּלוּ מִינֵי דָמִים וְהַלָּלוּ מִינֵי קְמָחִים, אֲבָל יַחְלְקוּ עוֹפוֹת כְּנֶגֶד זְבָחִים, שֶׁהַלָּלוּ וְהַלָּלוּ מִינֵי דָמִים? תַּלְמוּד לוֹמַר: ״וְעַל מַחֲבַת״.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The *baraita* continues: One **might** have thought that **they may not receive a share** of **meal-offerings in exchange for** portions of **bird**-offerings **since these,** bird-offerings, **are types of** offerings that involve **blood** sprinkled on the altar, **and those,** meal-offerings, **are types** of offerings made **of flour. But** perhaps **they may receive a share** of portions of **bird**-offerings **in exchange for** portions of animal **offerings, since both** categories are **types of** offerings that involve **blood** sprinkled on the altar. Therefore, **the** same **verse states: “And on a griddle,”** a seemingly superfluous phrase, which teaches that one may not receive a share even of bird-offerings in exchange for portions of animal offerings.


###### Kiddushin 53a:5
[Kiddushin 53a:5](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Kiddushin/r/53a:5)

יָכוֹל לֹא יַחְלְקוּ עוֹפוֹת כְּנֶגֶד זְבָחִים, שֶׁהַלָּלוּ מַעֲשֵׂיהֶם בַּיָּד וְהַלָּלוּ מַעֲשֵׂיהֶם בִּכְלִי, אֲבָל יַחְלְקוּ מְנָחוֹת כְּנֶגֶד מְנָחוֹת, שֶׁהַלָּלוּ וְהַלָּלוּ מַעֲשֵׂיהֶם בַּיָּד? תַּלְמוּד לוֹמַר: ״וְכׇל מִנְחָה בְלוּלָה בַשֶּׁמֶן לְכׇל בְּנֵי אַהֲרֹן״.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The *baraita* continues: One **might** have thought that **they may not receive a share** of **bird**-offerings **in exchange for** portions of animal **offerings because the actions,** i.e., killing, of **these** birds is **by hand,** by pinching the neck, **and the actions,** i.e., killing, of **those** animals is **with a utensil,** by slaughtering with a knife. **But** perhaps **they may receive a share** of **meal-offerings in exchange for** portions of other **meal-offerings, since the actions with** both **these and those** are **by hand.** Therefore, **the** next **verse states: “And every meal-offering mingled with oil…shall all the sons of Aaron** have” (Leviticus 7:10).


###### Kiddushin 53a:6
[Kiddushin 53a:6](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Kiddushin/r/53a:6)

יָכוֹל לֹא יַחְלְקוּ מַחֲבַת כְּנֶגֶד מַרְחֶשֶׁת וּמַרְחֶשֶׁת כְּנֶגֶד מַחֲבַת, שֶׁזּוֹ מַעֲשֶׂיהָ רַכִּים וְזוֹ מַעֲשֶׂיהָ קָשִׁים, אֲבָל יַחְלְקוּ מַחֲבַת כְּנֶגֶד מַחֲבַת וּמַרְחֶשֶׁת כְּנֶגֶד מַרְחֶשֶׁת, שֶׁהַלָּלוּ וְהַלָּלוּ מַעֲשֵׂיהֶם קָשִׁים, אִי נָמֵי מַעֲשֵׂיהֶם רַכִּים? – תַּלְמוּד לוֹמַר: ״וַחֲרֵבָה לְכׇל בְּנֵי אַהֲרֹן תִּהְיֶה״.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The *baraita* continues: One **might** have thought that **they may not receive a share** of a meal-offering prepared on **a griddle in exchange for** portions of a meal**-**offering prepared in **a deep pan, or** portions of a meal-offering prepared in **a deep pan in exchange for** portions of a meal**-**offering prepared on **a griddle, since the actions** with **this** deep pan result in **a soft** product, **and the actions** with **that** griddle result in **a hard** product. **But** perhaps **they may receive a share** of a meal-offering prepared on **a griddle in exchange for** the portions of a meal-offering prepared on **a griddle, or** a share of a meal-offering prepared in **a deep pan in exchange for** portions of a meal-offering prepared in **a deep pan, since the actions** with both **these and those** result in **a hard** product, in the case of a griddle, or **alternatively,** with regard to a deep pan, **the actions** result in **a soft** product. Therefore, **the** same **verse states: “Or dry, shall all the sons of Aaron have”** (Leviticus 7:10).


###### Kiddushin 53a:7
[Kiddushin 53a:7](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Kiddushin/r/53a:7)

יָכוֹל לֹא יַחְלְקוּ בְּקׇדְשֵׁי קָדָשִׁים אֲבָל יַחְלְקוּ בְּקָדָשִׁים קַלִּים? תַּלְמוּד לוֹמַר: ״אִישׁ כְּאָחִיו״ וּסְמִיךְ לֵיהּ: ״אִם עַל תּוֹדָה״ – כְּשֵׁם שֶׁאֵין חוֹלְקִין בְּקׇדְשֵׁי קֳדָשִׁים כָּךְ אֵין חוֹלְקִים בְּקָדָשִׁים קַלִּים.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The *baraita* continues: One **might** have thought that they **may not receive a share of offerings of the most sacred order,** e.g., meal-offerings, in exchange for a portion of another similar offering, **but they may receive a share of offerings of lesser sanctity** in exchange for a portion of another similar offering. Therefore, **the** same **verse states** with regard to meal-offerings: “Shall all the sons of Aaron have, **one as well as another”** (Leviticus 7:10), **and near it** appears the verse: **“If** he offers it **for a thanks-offering”** (Leviticus 7:12), from which is derived: **Just as one may not receive a share** of one offering in exchange for a portion of another similar offering in the case **of offerings of the most sacred order, so too, one may not receive a share** of one offering in exchange for a portion of another similar offering in the case **of offerings of lesser sanctity,** e.g., a thanks-offering.


###### Kiddushin 53a:8
[Kiddushin 53a:8](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Kiddushin/r/53a:8)

״אִישׁ״ אִישׁ חוֹלֵק, אֲפִילּוּ בַּעַל מוּם, וְאֵין הַקָּטָן חוֹלֵק וַאֲפִילּוּ תָּם. סְתָם סִפְרָא מַנִּי? רַבִּי יְהוּדָה, וְהוּא קָאָמַר דְּלֵית בַּהּ דִּין חֲלוּקָהּ כְּלָל. שְׁמַע מִינַּהּ.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The *baraita* expounds this verse further: It states: **“One** as well as another [***ish*** *ke’aḥiv*],” which teaches that with regard to priests, **a man [*ish*]** who is an adult **receives a share even** if he is **blemished, but** a priest who is **a minor may not receive a share even** if he is **unblemished.** This *baraita* is found in the *Sifra*, a collection of halakhic *midrashim* on the book of Leviticus. And **who is** the *tanna* to whom **unattributed** statements in the ***Sifra*** are assigned? It is **Rabbi Yehuda, and** here **he says that no law of receiving a share** applies **to it at all,** which means that priests cannot exchange one portion of any type of offering for another portion, so they cannot use it to betroth a woman. **Conclude from it** that Rabbi Yehuda retracted his opinion and subscribes to the opinion that a priest does not own the portion of the offerings he receives.


###### Kiddushin 53a:9
[Kiddushin 53a:9](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Kiddushin/r/53a:9)

אָמַר רָבָא: וּכְרַב מִי לָא תַּנְיָא? וְהָתַנְיָא: הַצְּנוּעִים מוֹשְׁכִין אֶת יְדֵיהֶם, וְהַגַּרְגְּרָנִים חוֹלְקִים. מַאי חוֹלְקִים? חוֹטְפִים, כִּדְקָתָנֵי סֵיפָא: מַעֲשֶׂה בְּאֶחָד שֶׁחָטַף חֶלְקוֹ וְחֵלֶק חֲבֵרוֹ, וְהָיוּ קוֹרְאִין אוֹתוֹ: ״בֶּן חַמְצָן״ עַד יוֹם מוֹתוֹ.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**Rava said: But isn’t it taught** in a *baraita* **in accordance with** the opinion of **Rav? But isn’t it taught** in a *baraita* (*Tosefta*, *Sota* 13:7): When the priests receive their portion of the shewbread each week, **the modest ones withdraw their hands** and do not take it, **and the gluttons receive** all the **shares** of the bread. This indicates that offerings may be apportioned according to the priests’ wishes. The Gemara rejects this: **What** is the meaning of **receive** the **shares?** It does not mean that they exchange one portion for another with halakhic sanction; it means that **they** would **snatch** their colleagues’ portions, **as it teaches** in the **latter clause** of that same *baraita*: **An incident** occurred **involving one who snatched his share and his colleague’s share, and they called him ben Ḥamtzan,** son of the snatcher, **until the day he died.**


###### Kiddushin 53a:10
[Kiddushin 53a:10](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Kiddushin/r/53a:10)

אָמַר רַבָּה בַּר רַב שֵׁילָא: מַאי קְרָאָה? ״אֱלֹהַי פַּלְּטֵנִי מִיַּד רָשָׁע מִכַּף מְעַוֵּל וְחוֹמֵץ״. רַבָּה אָמַר: מֵהָכָא, ״לִמְדוּ הֵיטֵב דִּרְשׁוּ מִשְׁפָּט אַשְּׁרוּ חָמוֹץ״

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**Rabba bar Rav Sheila said: What is the verse** from which is derived that *ḥamtzan* means one who snatches? The verse states: **“My God, rescue me out of the hand of the wicked, out of the grasp of the unrighteous and grasping man [*ḥometz*]”** (Psalms 71:4). **Rabba said:** It is derived **from here: “Learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed [*ḥamotz*]”** (Isaiah 1:17), i.e., restore property stolen from victims of theft.


###### Kiddushin 53a:11
[Kiddushin 53a:11](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Kiddushin/r/53a:11)

מַעֲשֵׂר שֵׁנִי, בֵּין בְּשׁוֹגֵג, בֵּין בְּמֵזִיד – לֹא קִידֵּשׁ, דִּבְרֵי רַבִּי מֵאִיר. רַבִּי יְהוּדָה אוֹמֵר: שׁוֹגֵג – לֹא קִידֵּשׁ, מֵזִיד – קִידֵּשׁ וְכוּ׳. מְנָא הָנֵי מִילֵּי? אָמַר רַב אַחָא בְּרֵיהּ דְּרָבָא מִשְּׁמֵיהּ דִּגְמָרָא: ״וְכׇל מַעְשַׂר הָאָרֶץ מִזֶּרַע הָאָרֶץ מִפְּרִי הָעֵץ לַה׳ הוּא קֹדֶשׁ לַה׳״ – לַה׳ הוּא, וְלֹא לְקַדֵּשׁ בּוֹ אִשָּׁה.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
§ The mishna teaches: One who betroths a woman with **second tithe, whether unwittingly** or **intentionally, has not betrothed** her; this is **the statement of Rabbi Meir. Rabbi Yehuda says:** If he did so **unwittingly he has not betrothed** her, but if he did so **intentionally he has betrothed** her. The Gemara asks: **From where are these matters** derived? From where does Rabbi Meir derive that second tithe cannot be used for betrothal? **Rav Aḥa, son of Rava, says in the name of tradition:** The verse states: **“And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s; it is holy to the Lord”** (Leviticus 27:30). This verse indicates that **it is for the Lord, but not for betrothing a woman with it.**


###### Kiddushin 53a:12
[Kiddushin 53a:12](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Kiddushin/r/53a:12)

הֲרֵי תְּרוּמַת מַעֲשֵׂר, דִּכְתִיב: ״כֵּן תָּרִימוּ גַם אַתֶּם תְּרוּמַת ה׳״, וּתְנַן: הַמְקַדֵּשׁ בִּתְרוּמָה – מְקוּדֶּשֶׁת! – דְּלָא כְּתִיב בֵּיהּ ״לַה׳״.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The Gemara questions this derivation from several instances where similar wording is employed in a different verse, yet one may use those items for betrothal. But **there is *teruma* of the tithe,** about **which it is written: “So you also shall set apart a gift of the Lord** of all your tithes” (Numbers 18:28)? **And we learned** in a mishna (58a): With regard to **one who betroths** a woman **with *teruma*, she is betrothed.** The Gemara answers: *Teruma* of the tithe is different, **as “to the Lord” is not written with regard to it,** indicating that it can be used for betrothal.


###### Kiddushin 53a:13
[Kiddushin 53a:13](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Kiddushin/r/53a:13)

וַהֲרֵי חַלָּה, דִּכְתִיב בַּהּ: ״תִּתְּנוּ לַה׳״, וּתְנַן: הַמְקַדֵּשׁ בִּתְרוּמוֹת – מְקוּדֶּשֶׁת! – דְּלָא כְּתִיב בַּיהּ ״קֹדֶשׁ״.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The Gemara asks: **But there is *ḥalla*,** the portion of dough that one must separate and give to a priest, **about which it is written:** “Of the first of your dough **you shall give to the Lord”** (Numbers 15:21)? **And we** also **learned** in that same mishna: With regard to **one who betroths** a woman **with *terumot*,** of which *ḥalla* is one type, **she is betrothed.** The Gemara answers: Although the verse does write “to the Lord,” *ḥalla* is different, **as** the word **“holy” was not written with regard to it.**


###### Kiddushin 53a:14
[Kiddushin 53a:14](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Kiddushin/r/53a:14)

וַהֲרֵי שְׁבִיעִית, דִּכְתִיב בַּהּ: ״יוֹבֵל הִיא קֹדֶשׁ תִּהְיֶה לָכֶם״, וּתְנַן: הַמְקַדֵּשׁ בְּפֵירוֹת שְׁבִיעִית – מְקוּדֶּשֶׁת! – דְּלָא כְּתִיב בַּיהּ ״לַה׳״.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The Gemara asks: **But there is** produce of the **Sabbatical** Year, **about which it is written: “It is a Jubilee, it shall be holy to you”** (Leviticus 25:12)? **And we learned** by inferring from a mishna (50b) that in the case of **one who betroths** a woman **with produce of the Sabbatical** Year, **she is betrothed.** The Gemara answers: With regard to produce of the Sabbatical Year, the verse writes “holy,” **but “to the Lord” is not written with regard to it.**


###### Kiddushin 53a:15
[Kiddushin 53a:15](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Kiddushin/r/53a:15)

וַהֲרֵי תְּרוּמָה, דִּכְתִיב: ״קֹדֶשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל לַה׳ רֵאשִׁית תְּבוּאָתֹה״, וּתְנַן: הַמְקַדֵּשׁ בִּתְרוּמָה – מְקוּדֶּשֶׁת! הָהוּא בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל כְּתִיב.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The Gemara asks: **But there is *teruma*,** about **which it is written: “The Jewish people are the Lord’s holy portion, His first fruits of the increase”** (Jeremiah 2:3)? **And we learned** in a mishna (58a) that in the case of **one who betroths** a woman **with *teruma*, she is betrothed.** The Gemara answers: **That** verse **was written with regard to the Jewish people,** who are called the Lord’s holy portion, but not with regard to *teruma* itself.