אמר ליה אביי לרב יוסף היו שם חמשה שכירו וה' לקיטו מהו אמר ליה אם אמרו שכירו ולקיטו להקל יאמרו שכירו ולקיטו להחמיר
five hired labourers<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Cf. MS.M.');"><sup>13</sup></span> or live retainers?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Each one of whom occupied a room or a garret in it, and one of whom had forgotten to contribute his share to the 'erub for the alley. Since, it is asked, in respect of enabling the house in which he lives to be joined with the others in one 'erub he is regarded as its householder, is he equally regarded as a householder the absence of whose share from an 'erub restricts the use of the entire alley?');"><sup>14</sup></span> - The other replied: If the Rabbis have laid down that one's hired labourer or retainer is regarded as a householder in order that the law might be relaxed,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., that the 'erub shall be effective.');"><sup>15</sup></span>
Sefer HaChinukh
To not enter the Temple intoxicated, and likewise to not give a ruling intoxicated: To not enter the Temple intoxicated, and likewise to not give a ruling - meaning to say to judge something of the laws of the Torah - while a man is still drunk, as it is stated (Leviticus 10:9), "Wine and strong drink you shall not drink, etc. in your coming to the Tent of Meeting." And the language of the Talmud (Eruvin 64a) is "If he drank a reviit, he may not give a ruling." And the language of Sifra, Shmini, Section 1:2 is "'Wine [...] you shall not drink' - I only have wine. From where [do I know] all the other intoxicants? [Hence] we learn to say, 'strong drink.' If so, why is it stated, 'wine?' For wine, [one is liable] for death. For all other intoxicants, [one is liable] for a negative commandment." And there it is stated, "From where [do I know] that he is only liable at the time of the service? [Hence] we learn to say, 'you and your sons, and you shall not die' - you and your sons are with death, but Israelites are not liable for death for giving a ruling."
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