A beraita (Tosefta) presents the idea of enhancement to the property that takes place after the death of the father – for which the first-born does not get the double-portion. But that’s a point that needs refinement. It may depend who made those improvements. Plus, the question of who pays the father’s debt – that is, as a double portion, or not? Also, more on the first-born not taking a double-portion when a loan was returned to the estate. But who supports that view?
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