If a ring belonging to idolatry etc. According to the version in Zebahim (74b) it is necessary that of those three one was mixed up again with other two, when the last ones become permissive property, as they come under the rule of "doubt contingent upon another doubt. ¹

footnotes: ¹ Maimonides does not require another mix-up in order to make it a doubt contingent upon another doubt. The first doubt was before the two fell overboard and the second doubt exists on any of the remaining. C.

For it can be said that the forbidden ring etc. This entire version is not according to law, for it is the opinion of an individual, Rabbi Eliezer, against many who differ on it. As for saying 'the forbidden one is in the major group', it is also not so, as Samuel and Rab Judah differ on it with Rab, who maintains that the law is such.¹

footnotes: ¹ The law is always as Rab maintains in so far as forbidden things are concerned. Maimonides follows Rabbi Simeon because Rab follows him. C.G.

But the birds and eggs etc. He should have said: 'Because they are as if the Asherah raised them'.¹

footnotes: ¹ Maimonides discards that opinion, for, it could be said that the Asherah raised them, why should they be permitted when they no longer need their mother? C.G.

The nest itself etc. Only if he did bring from another place.¹

footnotes: ¹ Maimonides speaks as the nature of things generally are, and as a rule the bird brings building material from elsewhere. C. G.