Commentary for Eruvin 48:9

אלא אמר רבא עבדינן ליה לחי לפיתחא דמתא דמגו דמהני ליה לחי למתא מהני נמי לרחבה

it is effective in respect of the pa of the vineyards,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Which, owing to the contrivance, is no longer regarded as having a gap opening into a karmelith and the movement of objects within it is, therefore, permitted.');">²¹</span> is also effective in respect of the open area.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In accordance with the rule of miggo, the virtual fence at the entrance to the path represented by the side-post is also regarded as a fence put up for dwelling purposes in connection with the open area. If the side-post, however, had not been the cause of the permissibility of movement in the path, the rule of miggo could not apply; and, as the entrance to the path was not wider than ten cubits, the virtual fence, being smaller than the required size, could not effect the permissibility of movement in the area either.');">²²</span> Said Raba to him:<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Abaye.');">²³</span>

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