Rab Dima bar Chinana said: This matter of Rava is a dispute of Rabbi Shimon. Rab Dimi and Rab Safra [Eruvin (61)]. And he came with Rabin, his brother, before Rava [(Baba Batra 13b)]. Rabbi Chisda said: It is a common saying in the mouth of Rab Dimi bar Chinana [Zevachim (36b)].
Rabbi Chiya, the son of Rabba bar Nachmani (may his memory be blessed), said to him:
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