Commentary for Eruvin 110:22

מאי בינייהו איכא בינייהו נהרא דסמיך לביתא

stated: 'I myself saw the place and it measured three parasangs by three'.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Which establishes the fact that the Israelites' camp in the wilderness occupied an area of three parasangs by three.');">³¹</span> Now was it not taught: When they attended to their needs they turned neither front nor sideways but backwards?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Sc. behind the rear of the camp. An Israelite occupying a hut or a tent in the front lines of the camp had consequently to walk for the purpose a distance of three parasangs. How since this long walk, far exceeding a Sabbath limit, was permitted, it follows that an encampment consisting of huts also assumes the character of a town. An objection against R. Huna.');">³²</span>

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