Commentary for Eruvin 185:11

אמר רב יהודה ג' קרפיפות זה בצד זה ושנים החיצונים מגופפים והאמצעי אינו מגופף ויחיד בזה ויחיד בזה נעשה כשיירא ונותנין להן כל צורכן ודאי

so that the area intervening,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Between the four cubits for tillage on the side of the vineyard and the four cubits waste on the side of the wall.');">²⁹</span> if it measures four cubits,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The total distance between the vineyard and the wall would consequently be (cf. prev. n.) 4 + 4 + 4 = 12 cubits.');">³⁰</span> is deemed to be of sufficient importance, but not otherwise.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'and if not they are not important'. As this Mishnah provides no basis for Raba's objection so does not the Baraitha which may be similarly explained.');">³¹</span> Rab Judah said: If three karpafs<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Whose enclosure consisted of no proper fence (plaited lengthwise and crosswise) but of ropes drawn horizontally or reeds fixed in the ground vertically.');">³²</span>

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