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<div><font color="#333333">Anyone know of any writings on how to think about Amoraic statements that are not sourced but very basic (i.e., why weren’t they recorded earlier)? Two quick examples: 1.) Shmuel – dina dmalchuta dina (the law of the land controls),
2.) Rav-Tisha achlu dagan vechad achal yerek-mitztarphin.(9 who ate grain and 1 who ate greens combine[for a zimmun of 10]}</font></div>
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<div><font color="#333333">KT<br>
Joel Rich</font></div>
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