Commentary for Eruvin 185:9

אי זו היא מחול הכרם בין הכרם לגדר שאם אין שם י"ב אמה לא יביא זרע לשם היו שם י"ב אמה נותן לו כדי עבודתו וזורע את המותר

What is meant by the uncultivated border of a vineyard? The space between the actual vineyard and the surrounding fence. If the width is less than twelve cubits no seed may be sown there, but if it measures twelve cubits, sufficient space for the tillage of the vineyard is allowed and the remaining area may be sown'?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Kil. IV, 1; supra 3b q.v. notes. Now the ruling 'If the width (between the vineyard and the wall) is less than twelve cubits no seed may be sown there' proves that a partition may be the cause of a restriction,. Why then did not Raba raise his objection on the basis of this ruling that has the authority of a Mishnah and is much superior to that of a Baraitha on which his objection is based?');">²³</span> Consequently<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Since Raba did not cite this Mishnah in support of his objection.');">²⁴</span>

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