Commentary for Eruvin 162:12

וכן אמר שמואל בעה"ב דאמר שמואל ל"ש אלא נחתום אבל בעה"ב קונה ואמר שמואל ל"ש אלא מעה אבל כלי קונה

Samuel also replied: A householder. For Samuel stated: This<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' That a ma'ah acquires no possession in all 'erub.');">³⁰</span> was learnt only in respect of a baker but a householder<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Though he was given a ma'ah the act (since he himself deals neither in bread nor in wine) is not regarded as an order to purchase a share in the 'erub but as a mere indication to him to act as agent; and an agent may of course acquire possession for the man who appointed him.');">²⁹</span>

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