Commentary for Eruvin 103:4
אמר רבא ת"ש לא אמרו מערבין בפת אלא להקל על העשיר שלא יצא ויערב ברגליו ואי אמרת אין לו האי להקל להחמיר הוא
he is entitled to move within four cubits,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In addition to the two thousand cubits distance along which he is allowed to move in all directions.');"><sup>9</sup></span> is one who deposits his 'erub<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Sc. sent the prescribed quantity of food to the desired place by the hand of an agent.');"><sup>10</sup></span> also entitled to move within four cubits or not? - Raba replied: Come and hear: THE RABBIS' ENACTMENT THAT AN 'erub IS TO BE PREPARED WITH BREAD HAVING THE ONLY PURPOSE OF MAKING IT EASIER FOR THE RICH MAN SO THAT HE SHAll NOT BE COMPELLED TO GO OUT HIMSELF AND MAKE THE ERUB WITH HIS FEET.
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