Commentary for Eruvin 47:15

קרי עליה לית דין בר אינש איכא דאמרי כגון דין בר נש

If the second strap was torn off and repaired [the sandal] becomes free from the midras<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' (rt. 'to tread') defilement imparted through treading on an object by any of those enumerated in Lev. XII, 2; XV, 2, 25. The object thus defiled communicates defilement to human beings and vessels.');">³³</span> defilement<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Since it is no longer fit for its original use as a sandal.');">³⁵</span> but<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Since it may still be used for other purposes.');">³⁶</span>

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