Shabbos 90 – שבת צ

The Tana Kamma holds that a dead locust needs a full shiur.  Why don’t we apply the concept of ‘Birya’ which generally grants special significance to a full creature?

Why is it considered Bal Teshaktzu if it is something that apparently wasn’t repulsive to him?

Shabbos 90 – שבת צ

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

The Tana Kamma holds that a dead locust needs a full shiur.  Why don’t we apply the concept of ‘Birya’ which generally grants special significance to a full creature?

Why is it considered Bal Teshaktzu if it is something that apparently wasn’t repulsive to him?