Commentary for Eruvin 156:18

מלא עפר: ואפילו בסתמא והתנן בית שמילאהו תבן או צרורות וביטלו בטל

with regard, however, to its serving as a valid filling<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Sc. to be treated as a part of the ground.');">⁵⁹</span> it is only in the case where one completely abandoned it<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' By announcing his intention to leave it permanently in the trench.');">⁶⁰</span> that it constitutes a valid filling, but not otherwise. IF, HOWEVER, IT WAS FULL OF EARTH.

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