DAF DISCUSSIONS - ERCHIN 31

Barry Epstein asked:

Rebbi says that a solar year is used re counting the 12 months of redemption for a house. Why does Rebbi use a solar year and not a Jewish calendar year?

Barry Epstein, Dallas, USA

The Kollel replies:

The verse, "Ad Melos," which the Chachamim use to include the extra month of a leap year, is used by Rebbi to include the extra days of a solar year.

D. Zupnik