[Avodah] Why is Milchemes Reshus allowed?

[Moshe Y. Gluck]

Old MYG:
> Did anyone yet reference Berachos 3b (on bottom), where it was clear
> that the Milchamos were (at least sometimes) solely for economic
> reasons? I don't think we are offended, because the economy is very
> important - it is the difference between having food on the table or
> having just the tablecloth.
> 
> BTW, I notated the word "Parnassah" in that Gemara with the words,
> "Ayin Ritva." I don't currently have a Ritva on Berachos, anyone who
> does could check and see if it is a pertinent reference...

I found this Ritva in Shul and it is pertinent: "V'zeh she'hayu omrim
she'tzrichin parnassah, k'she'hayu aniyim dechukim hayu omrim kach v'lo
b'chol sha'ah." IOW, they wouldn't do this every day...

KT,
MYG