Commentary for Shabbat 292:3
א"ל אביי לרבא תניא דמסייע לך בית סתום יש לו ארבע אמות פרץ את פצימיו אין לו ד' אמות בית סתום אינו מטמא כל סביביו פרץ את פצימיו מטמא כל סביביו
How is it [when it is] to conserve, and how is it [when meant] to strengthen?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' What is the general rule which determines its purpose? ');"><sup>4</sup></span> — Said R. Hisda: If it is above the [level of the] wine, its purpose is to conserve; if below the [top of the] wine, its purpose is to strengthen.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' That the wine should not drip out. ');"><sup>5</sup></span>
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