Commentary for Eruvin 157:2

אי רבי יוסי איפכא שמעינן ליה דתניא רבי יוסי אומר תבן ואין עתיד לפנותו הרי הוא כסתם עפר ובטל עפר ועתיד לפנותו הרי הוא כסתם תבן ולא בטיל

R'Jose seeing that he was heard to give a reverse ruling, for it was taught: R'Jose ruled, straw<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' With which a house was filled.');">⁴</span> that was not likely to be removed<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' concerning which it is known that its owner does not require it though he himself made no announcement to this effect.');">⁵</span> is on a par with ordinary earth<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' About which its owners intention is not known at all.');">⁶</span> and is deemed to be abandoned; earth<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' With which a house was filled.');">⁴</span>

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