Commentary for Eruvin 10:4

אמר רב הונא בריה דרב יהושע לא אמרן אלא במבוי שמונה אבל במבוי שבעה ניתר בעומד מרובה על הפרוץ

has been said only in respect of [an entrance to] an alley [that was no less than] eight [cubits in width],<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In which case a projection of the width of four cubits would cover no more than half of its width.');">¹¹</span> but where [the entrance to] an alley is seven [cubits wide],<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' So that a projection of the size mentioned (v. previous note) would cover its greater part.');">¹²</span> Sabbatic ritual fitness is effected<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'is permitted'.');">¹³</span> because<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Though the projection cannot be regarded as a side-post.');">¹⁴</span>

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