Commentary for Eruvin 184:7

א"ל רבי זירא לאביי ולא מצינו מחיצה לאיסור והא תנן חצר גדולה שנפרצה לקטנה גדולה מותרת וקטנה אסורה מפני שהיא כפתחה של גדולה

Said Abaye to them, If so, do we not find here a case where a partition<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Sc. the virtual doorway (formed, by the projection of the sections of the larger courtyard on both sides of the smaller one) which has the status of a partition.');">¹⁷</span> is a cause of prohibition, for in the absence of a partition<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., but for the projections on both sides of the smaller one which have the status of a partition.');">¹⁸</span> one may sow at a distance of four cubits<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' From the vines; lit., 'removes four cubits and sows'.');">¹⁹</span>

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