Commentary for Sukkah 36:2

אמר ליה רבא לאביי לדידך דאמרת פי תקרה יורד וסותם אפילו הפחית דופן אמצעי אמר ליה מודינא לך בההיא דהוה ליה כמבוי המפולש

Rava said to Abaye: according to you who say that the edge of the roof [is regarded as though it] descends and fills in [the space, is a sukkah valid] even if the middle wall is missing? .He answered him, In that case I agree with you [that the Sukkah is invalid] since it would be like an alley-way that is open on two opposite sides.

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