Commentary for Eruvin 155:19

מאן דאמר סולמות כל שכן דקלים ומאן דאמר דקלים אבל סולמות לא

need not be fixed to the ground.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Sc. they effect reduction, though, being suitable as seats, they have the status of articles that may be moved from their places on the Sabbath.');">⁴⁶</span> What is the reason? Their heaviness imparts permanency of position to them.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Since no one would be likely to shift them from their place during the Sabbath.');">⁴⁷</span>

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