Commentary for Eruvin 9:1

ומ"ד ארבעה קסבר אסור להשתמש תחת הקורה

while he<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Abaye.');">¹</span> who said 'four handbreadths', is of the opinion that it is forbidden to make use [of the floor space] under the beam?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The inner edge of the beam forming the boundary line of the alley, while all the space under the beam itself is regarded as outside the alley. Since no one would consequently use that space no one would notice the beam which, from the level of the general floor of the alley, would be higher than twenty cubits. The raised ground must, therefore, be extended into the alley to form a substantial area; and the minimum of such an area is four handbreadths.');">²</span> - No; all may agree<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'for all the world hold the opinion'.');">³</span> that it is permissible to make use [of floor space] under the cross-beam,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Cf. Supra n. 7 first clause.');">⁴</span> but here they<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Abaye and R. Joseph.');">⁵</span>

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