Commentary for Eruvin 41:2
איני והאמר רב יצחק אמר רב יהודה אמר שמואל לא הותרו פסי ביראות אלא לבאר מים חיים בלבד ואי לבהמה מה לי חיים מה לי מכונסין בעינן מידי דחזי לאדם
Did not R'Isaac<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' MS.M., 'Joseph'. Cf. infra 23a ab init. and Bah a.l.');"><sup>3</sup></span> in the name of Rab Judah who had it from, Samuel actually state: Strips [of wood] around wells were permitted only where a well is one of spring water;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Infra 23a.');"><sup>4</sup></span> now if [strips of wood were permitted] for cattle only, what difference is there whether [the water was] springing or collected? - It is required that the water should be fit for human consumption.
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