(Mishnah): One may not sell Sheviis fruits by size, weight or number; figs may not be sold by number; vegetables may not be sold by weight.

(Beis Shammai): One may not even sell it by the bundle.

(Beis Hillel): That which is normal to be bundled for the home may be bundled for the market - for example leeks and Netz Hachalav.

(Gemara): Why (may it not be sold by size, weight or number, but rather by estimate)? So that it will be sold at a low price. Why not just weight it and sell it for a low price? He might forget.

(Baraisa): Fruits of Chutz LaAretz that were brought into Eretz Yisrael should also not be sold by measure, weight or number, like the fruits of Eretz Yisrael. But if they are recognizable as fruits of Chutz LaAretz, it is permitted.

(R. Yosi b' R. Bun): An example is Kurdakaya, that is brought from Susia to Tiveria.

(R. Chizkiyah citing R. Abba bar Mamal): If a person has a basket (that is not usually used for measuring) and after measuring with it two or three times, he know how much it contains, it is prohibited to use to measure for selling.

(R. Hoshiya): It is prohibited for the buyer to tell the seller to measure the vessel's volume with his fingers.

Proof: (The Mishnah taught that Beis Hillel say - that which is normal to be bundled for the home may be bundled for the market.) If a Kohen butcher had a blemished Bechor (firstborn animal) to sell - may he cut it into pieces to sell it in the market?

R. Yirmiyah suggested that it is permitted, based on (Beis Hillel in the Mishnah who taught -) that which is normal to be bundled for the home may be bundled for the market.

(R. Mana): On the contrary - the Mishnah implies that for a butcher, even the way he cuts at home is considered like merchandise, since he also sells meat from the home - therefore it is prohibited.

(Mishnah): One who tells a laborer, "Here is an Issar (coin) - pick (Sheviis) vegetables for me today''; his wages are permitted. If he said, "Pick vegetables for me today in return for it'', his wages are forbidden.

It's permitted for a person to take a loaf from a baker worth a Pundion and said, "When I've picked field vegetables, I will bring them to you (as payment)''. But if he bought it from him (on credit) without explaining, he may not pay with Sheviis money, as one may not pay off debts with Sheviis money.

(Gemara): What's the difference whether he said, "pick for me today'' or "pick for me today in return for it''?

(R. Avin citing R. Yosi ben Chanina): This is from the Halachos of Imum (situations where the Chachamim discussed and ultimately were lenient even though both cases should really be prohibited).

Mishnah in Maseches Maaser Sheni: A person shouldn't say to his friend, "Take these fruits to Yerushalayim to divide between us'' - as it's as if he is giving him a share as payment for bringing them. He should instead say, "Bring them up and we will eat and drink them in Yerushalayim''.

(R. Zeira citing R. Yonasan): This is from the Halachos of Imum.

Mishnah in Maseches Shabbos: A person may borrow wine jugs or oil jugs as long as he doesn't say, "Loan me''.

Question: What's the difference whether he says "Loan me'' or "Lend me''?

(R. Zeira citing R. Yonasan): This is from the Halachos of Imum.

(R. Yaakov bar Acha citing R. Yonasan): The bread of gentiles is from the Halachos of Imum.

(R. Yosi): I asked R. Yaakov bar Acha - in what way was it from the Halachos of Imum - was it in a place where Jewish bread was common, so bread of gentiles should have been prohibited, but they discussed it and permitted it; or was it in a place that Jewish bread was not common, so bread of gentiles should have been permitted, but they discussed it and prohibited it...?

(R. Mana): Is there such a thing as Imum to prohibit? Isn't the decree of bread part of the decree of food of gentiles - but did we say that in a place where Jewish food isn't available, food of gentiles should be permitted, but the Chachamim came and 'Imumu' - said it was prohibited? Rather, in a place where Jewish bread is not available, the gentile bread should have still been prohibited, but the Chachamim permitted it because bread is a basic staple for living.

(Rabbanan of Kisari citing R. Yaakov bar Acha): The Halacha is like this opinion that permits the bread of gentiles (when Jewish bread is not available), as long as it is baker's bread. However those Rabbanan didn't themselves follow this leniency.

(R. Shimon ben Lakish): (Explaining the earlier question (above 2(c))) - the Mishnah was lenient in the case of 'Pick for me today', as it's discussing when he shows him where he can find the vegetables and he is paying him for his travel. (Therefore, the payment is permitted; but if he doesn't tell him the location, he is paying him for the vegetable that he will pick).

(R. Yochanan): Even if he doesn't show him the location, it is as if he did (since all produce is Hefker and he can take produce from anywhere).

Question: There's a Baraisa that is unlike R. Yochanan - One who hires a worker to bring wine or an apple for a sick person, if he brought it, the owner must pay; if not, he does not need to pay. But if the sender told him to bring wine or an apple for the sick person from a certain place and he went to that place, whether or not he actually brought it (as he didn't find it there), the sender must pay him, since he's paying him for his travelling there. (However, according to R. Yochanan, even if he didn't tell him where to go, it as if he did.) (Note: The changes in this and the next three entries follow the text of the Vilna Gaon.)

Answer: They said a leniency for Sheviis (since nowadays it is Rabbinic).

Question: There's a Baraisa that is unlike R. Shimon ben Lakish - A person shouldn't say to someone, "Take this Dinar and bring me Leket today'' or "...bring me Peah today'' (as it's as if the poor man is collecting for him). Rather he should say, "...for the Leket/Peah that you will bring today'' (as it's as if the poor man is collecting and then selling it to him). And the same applies to a Ben Levi.

Conclusion of question: In the first case, even if he didn't show him where to collect, it is as if he is collecting for him...? (This is a question against R. Shimon ben Lakish.)

Answer: He did in fact show him (where to collect).

The Mishnah taught - It's permitted for a person to take a loaf from a baker worth a Pundion and said, "When I've picked field vegetables, I will bring them to you (as payment)''.

Baraisa: R. Yehuda and R. Nechemia prohibit it.

What's the case? If the buyer said to the baker, "Give me (a Kikar) and I am certain that I will give you field vegetables''. R. Yehuda and R. Nechemia prohibit it, as they hold that field vegetables are not so common. The Chachamim permit it as they hold that field vegetables are common in Sheviis.