Commentary for Eruvin 156:11

אשירה שאיסור דבר אחר גורם לו לא ניתסר

- A tree, the other replied, is permitted<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' To be assigned as a ladder and to assume the status of a valid doorway.');">³⁸</span> but an Asherah is forbidden.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Cf. prev. n. mut. mut.');">³⁹</span> R'Hisda demurred: On the contrary! A tree the restriction on the use of which is due to the incidence of the Sabbath should<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Since it is desired to use it for the purpose of relaxing a Sabbath law.');">⁴⁰</span> be forbidden, while an Asherah the restrictions on which are due to an external<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'another', one not connected with the Sabbath but with idolatry.');">⁴¹</span>

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