Daf Yomi Insights: Bava Metzia 110a
Disagreements in regard to the ownership of trees, land, and crops.
This reminds of the infamous debate in regard to the land of Israel. The debate would be settled if we understand that Torah indicates that eretz Yisrael belongs to HaShem. And, scripture indicates that Jerusalem, in particular, was given to the Jewish people, and Israel to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
About 2,500 years ago, our inheritance was challenged by foreigners, when they attempted to prevent the fortification of the walls, and the subsequent building of the second Temple, as mentioned in the Book of Nehemiah: “The G-d of heaven, He will prosper us; therefore we His servants will arise and build; but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem” (Nehemiah 2:20, JPS 1917 Tanach).
And, so, perhaps not until all of the nations recognize the sovereignty of the G-d of Israel, will there be a resolution. As prophecy indicates, this will come to pass after the battle at Har Megiddo: “And the L-RD shall be King over all the earth; in that day shall the L-RD be One, and His name one” (Zech. 14:9, JPS).
The Tree of Life 