Commentary for Moed Katan 13:4

ומקרין את הפירצה במועד: כיצד מקרין רב יוסף אמר בהוצא ודפנא

said, ['And in the white field not in the usual way'], they said it only in reference to a white field situate near the city; but in a white field that is situate near a tree-field [they may trap them] even in the usual way, lest these [pests] come away from the white field and destroy the tree-field. AND A BREACH IS BLOCKED UP DURING THE FESTIVAL [WEEK]. How is it 'blocked up'? - Said R'Joseph: With [a hurdle made of] twigs and daphne stakes.

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