May proceeds from selling one sacred object be used to purchase a sacred object of equal (rather than greater) holiness?
Synopsis
The Mechaber presents a dispute without ruling: some forbid using proceeds from one sacred object to buy another of equal holiness; some permit. Later authorities debate whether the dispute is about l'chatchila (initially) or also b'dieved (after the fact).
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