Commentary for Eruvin 85:17
תא שמע הני שב שמעתא דאיתאמרן בצפר' בשבתא קמיה דרב חסדא בסורא בהדי פניא בשבתא קמיה דרבא בפומבדיתא
by means of a miraculous leap (another version: In a ship).<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Sailing in a ship, which is usually raised more than ten handbreadths from the ground and in constant motion, is similar in this respect to a leap through the air.');"><sup>24</sup></span> Now what is the law? - R'Hoshaia replied: Come and hear: IT ONCE HAPPENED THAT THEY WERE COMING FROM BRINDISI AND, WHILE THEIR SHIP WAS SAILING IN THE SEA etc. Now, if it be granted that the law of Sabbath limits is applicable<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' At a height above ten handbreadths from the ground.');"><sup>25</sup></span>
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