Commentary for Eruvin 177:1
לא שנו אלא שלא עירבו אבל עירבו מותרין
This<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The ruling in our Mishnah under discussion.');"><sup>1</sup></span> was learnt only in the case where no joint 'erub was prepared, but if a joint 'erub was prepared they are permitted.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The unrestricted use of the trough.');"><sup>2</sup></span> But why are they not permitted where they did not prepare a joint 'erub? - R'Ashi replied: As a preventive measure against the possibility of their carrying out water<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Cf. MS.M., and Rashi a.l.');"><sup>3</sup></span>
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