Commentary for Menachot 63:7

ואמרינן מאי בינייהו מנעל לכתחילה איכא בינייהו אלא לאו שמע מינה אריוח ש"מ

And it was suggested that the practical difference between them was as to whether a covered shoe may be used in the first instance!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' According to Rabbah's version it is not right nowadays to use a covered shoe for this ceremony in the first instance when a sandal is available, until there has been a definite ruling by Elijah that it is permitted. On the other hand, according to R. Joseph's version a covered shoe may be used nowadays even though a sandal is available, until we have a ruling to the contrary. It is thus evident that Rab relies upon the practice of the people.');">⁶</span> - We must say therefore [that Rab's statement of the halachah referred] to the leaving of the space;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' But on the question as to whether the space between the sections is to be left open or closed, Rab as usual follows the general practice, which is that it is to be closed.');">⁷</span>

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