Commentary for Eruvin 134:3

וישראל בית סאתים אינו אוסר

[if his karpaf was no bigger than] two beth se'ah,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' As he is permitted to use a karpaf of such a size on the Sabbath, and since its area fully suffices for all his possible Sabbath requirements and is also more convenient for his use than the comparatively smaller space of the alley, he is presumed to have dispensed with his right to the use of the alley which may, therefore, be provided by its other residents with a valid 'erub even if he does not participate in it.');">⁹</span> but if it was bigger<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' So that it has the status of a karmelith (v. Glos.) into which he is forbidden to move any objects from his courtyard on the Sabbath.');">¹⁰</span> he<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Being inevitably driven to the use of the alley.');">¹¹</span> does cause restrictions.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' On the use of the alley by his Israelite neighbours.');">⁶</span>

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