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ארבע על ארבע רוחות הערוגה ואחת באמצע – שפיר. אלא הכא, משום נוי. ואי נמי משום טרחא דשמעא היא.
and he was careful to plant 4 different species along the 4 sides of the garden bed and one in the middle, so that there would be space between them, it works out well. This would show that Rav was cautious not to plant diverse kinds together. But here, where Rav actually planted each species in its own bed, he did so due to beautification, i.e., to improve the appearance of the garden in front of the study hall. Alternatively, the reason Rav planted this way is due to the trouble that would be caused to the attendant. When his attendant would be sent to fetch a certain type of vegetable from the garden he would not need to search for it, but would know where the different vegetables were planted. Therefore, this does not prove that Rav was concerned about diverse kinds outside of Eretz Yisrael.
מתני׳ כל העושה מצוה אחת – מטיבין לו, ומאריכין לו ימיו, ונוחל את הארץ. וכל שאינו עושה מצוה אחת – אין מטיבין לו, ואין מאריכין לו ימיו, ואינו נוחל את הארץ.
Mishnah: Anyone who performs one mitzva has goodness bestowed upon him, his life is lengthened, and he inherits the land, i.e., life in the World-to-Come. And anyone who does not perform one mitzva does not have goodness bestowed upon him, his life is not lengthened, and he does not inherit the land of the World-to-Come.
גמ׳ ורמינהי: אלו דברים שאדם אוכל פירותיהן בעולם הזה והקרן קיימת לו לעולם הבא, אלו הן: כבוד אב ואם, וגמילות חסדים, והכנסת אורחים, והבאת שלום בין אדם לחבירו, ותלמוד תורה כנגד כולם.
Talmud: And the Talmud raises a contradiction from a Mishnah (Pe’a 1:1): These are the matters that a person engages in and enjoys their profits in this world, and the principal reward remains for him for the World-to-Come, and they are: Honoring one’s father and mother, acts of loving kindness, hospitality toward guests, and bringing peace between one person and another; and Torah study is equal to all of them. This indicates that one is rewarded in this world only for fulfilling these mitzvot, but not for fulfilling all mitzvot.