[Avodah] Selling Real Chametz

[Arie Folger]

R Joel R. wrote:
>> Could be because he didn't believe that there was real kavanah to make a
>> real sale - so there is no contradiction between the 2 statements above.

RRW replied:
> Perhaps - but wouldn't this same logic nullify our bittul :-) as also
> insincere?

According to the 'Arukh haShul'han (see the sources there), that is
one of the reasons why 'Hazal also required bediqah (based on an
analysis of Rashi's and Tos.' exposition on habodeq tzarikh
sheyevatel, as well as other Rishonim)

IOW, theoretically it works, but practically, it depends on our
intentions. See the 'AhS for alternative understandings of the gemara.

KT,
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