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<DIV>Reading Babba Metzia I am not sure what the rules are for Maasar Rishon.</DIV>
<DIV>1. Maasar Rishon should be given to the Levi. As Cohen is also Levi, does he get Maasar Rishon as well?</DIV>
<DIV>2. When Ezra came to Eretz Israel he gave a penalty to the Leviyim. What was this penalty? Did he decide NOT to give Maasar to the Levy, but instead to give to the Cohen? or to give both.</DIV>
<DIV>If this was the case how could he be OKER mitzva deorayta?</DIV>
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<DIV>Reading Beith Habechira LeMeiri, Babba Metzia Daf 11, Amud 1, it looks like there are two opinions.</DIV>
<DIV>But reading other sources (Rmabam and others) I understood that he did not give the Levi, but to the Cohen instead.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks</DIV>
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