Translation:Mishnah/Seder Nashim/Tractate Kiddushin/Chapter 1/4

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Hebrew Text edit

בהמה גסה נקנית במסירה,
ובהמה דקה, בהגבהה -
דברי רבי מאיר ורבי אלעזר.
וחכמים אומרין:
בהמה דקה, נקנית במשיכה.

English Translation edit

A large animal is acquired through transfer [of the reins],
and a small animal through lifting [it] -
these are the words of Rabbi Meir and Rabbi Elazar.
The sages say:
A small animal is acquired through pulling [it].


Explanation edit