Commentary for Eruvin 38:4

א"ר פפא בבור שמונה דכ"ע לא פליגי דלא בעינן פשוטין

R'Papa stated: In respect of a cistern that is eight [cubits wide]<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In which case the length of each side of the space enclosed by the corner-pieces is twelve cubits: Eight cubits (the width of the cistern) plus twice two cubits (the length of the head and the greater part of a cow's body on each side of the cistern) .');">⁸</span> no one disputes the ruling<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'that all the world do not differ', sc. even R. Meir agrees.');">⁹</span> that no single boards are required.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Since the gaps between the corner-pieces that screen the space of one cubit at the extremity of each side do not exceed (12 - 2 =) ten cubits, and may in consequence be regarded as doorways, even according to R. Meir.');">¹⁰</span>

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