Bava Kamma 81B

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ולא ממקום שהוא רואה את החמה; שנאמר: ״וממגד תבואת שמש״.

but not from a place that faces the sun, where the fruits grow copiously, as it is stated: “And for the precious things of the fruits of the sun” (Deuteronomy 33:14).

ומעין היוצא תחילה ⁠– בני העיר מסתפקין ממנו. אמר רבה בר רב הונא: ונותן לו דמים. ולית הלכתא כוותיה.

The baraita further states: And the people of the city should have the right to take supplies of water from a spring on private property, even from a spring that emerges for the first time. Rabba bar Rav Huna says: And although one may draw water from that spring, he must give money to reimburse the owner of the property. The Talmud concludes: But the halakha is not in accordance with his opinion, as the water may be taken without payment.

ומחכין בימה של טבריא, ובלבד שלא יפרוס קלע ויעמיד את הספינה ⁠– אבל צד הוא ברשתות ובמכמרות. תנו רבנן: בראשונה התנו שבטים זה עם זה שלא יפרוס קליעה ויעמיד את הספינה, אבל צד הוא ברשתות ובמכמרות.

The next of Joshua’s conditions is: And that they should have the right to fish in the Sea of Tiberias, provided that the fisherman does not build an underwater fence to catch fish, thereby causing an impediment to boats. The Talmud comments: But one may fish with nets and with traps. A baraita states: Initially, the tribes stipulated with each other that one may not build an underwater fence to catch fish, thereby causing an impediment to boats, but one may fish with nets and with traps.

תנו רבנן: ימה של טבריא ⁠– בחלקו של נפתלי היתה. ולא עוד, אלא שנטל מלא חבל חרם בדרומה, לקיים מה שנאמר ״ים ודרום ירשה״.

A baraita states: The Sea of Tiberias was located in the portion of the tribe of Naphtali. Moreover, the tribe of Naphtali received in addition a small stretch of land equal to the full length of the rope of a fish trap. This stretch of land was located to the south of the sea, where the members of this tribe could spread out their fishing nets, to fulfill that which is stated: “And of Naphtali he said: O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, and full with the blessing of YHWH; possess the sea and the south” (Deuteronomy 33:23).

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