Commentary for Eruvin 38:30

ואלא מאי גודריתא דקני היינו אילן אלא מאי אית לך למימר

That it referred to a fence in which the distance between] any two reeds was less than three handbreadths? Is not this [one could well retort] exactly [of the same nature as] a wall?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Which was already mentioned in the same context.');">⁶³</span> What then could you reply?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' To this objection.');">⁶⁴</span> [That there are] two kinds of wall? [Well then] in this case also [one might reply that there are] two kinds of tree.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' No answer, therefore, may be derived from these rulings to Abaye's enquiry.');">⁶⁵</span> There are [others] who say that he<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Abaye.');">⁶⁶</span> enquired concerning a hedge of reeds<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' All growing from the same stem.');">⁶⁷</span> What [he asked, is the ruling in respect of] a hedge of reeds?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Is it a valid corner-piece?');">⁶⁸</span> - The other replied: You have learnt this: If there was present a tree or a wall or a fence of [growing] reeds it may be treated as a corner-piece. Does not this refer to a hedge of reeds? - No; [it may refer to a fence in which the distance between] any two reeds was less than three handbreadths. If so, is it not exactly [of the same nature as] a wall?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. supra p. 136, n. 15.');">⁶⁹</span> - What then [would you suggest? That it refers to] a hedge of reeds? Is not this exactly [of the same nature as] a tree?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. supra p. 136, n. 15.');">⁶⁹</span> What then could you say in reply

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