Kiddushin, Daf Nun Daled, Part 3

 

Introduction

The Talmud continues to discuss R. Meir s views on what happens to hekdesh (sacred property) if it is used in a non-sacred way. Does it become desacralized?

 

אמר עולא משמיה דבר פדא אומר היה ר"מ הקדש במזיד מתחלל בשוגג אין מתחלל ולא אמרו בשוגג מתחלל אלא לענין קרבן בלבד

 

Ulla said in the name of Bar Pada: R. Meir used to say that hekdesh, if used intentionally, is desacralized; unwittingly, it is not desacralized.

And when they said that it is desacralized by unwitting [use] it was in reference to a sacrifice.

 

If one intentionally uses hekdesh, then the hekdesh is considered to be desacralized. Essentially, it is considered as if redeemed it. But if unwittingly it remains hekdesh. However, if he does use it unwittingly, he still must bring a sacrifice.

 

וכי מאחר דאין מתחלל קרבן במאי מחייב

אלא כי אתא רבין פריש משמיה דבר פדא אומר היה ר"מ הקדש במזיד מתחלל בשוגג אין מתחלל ולא אמרו בשוגג מתחלל אלא לענין אכילה בלבד

 

But since it is not desacralized, how does he become liable for a sacrifice?

Rather when Rabin came [from Eretz Yisrael], he explained it the name of Bar Pada: R. Meir used to say that hekdesh, if used intentionally is desacralized; unwittingly, is not desacralized. And they only said it was desacralized if done unwittingly with regard to eating.

 

If the hekdesh remains sacred, then why is he liable for a sacrifice. Essentially, he has not done anything.

Therefore, Rabin adjusts Bar Pada s statement. If he ate the entire hekdesh (meaning used it up, consumed it), then if done unwittingly, then he must bring a sacrifice. However, if he did not use it up, then essentially nothing has happened. The hekdesh remains sacred and he is not liable to bring an offering.

By the way, the name Bar Pada somehow conjures up Star Wars in my mind.