Mesorat%20hashas for Chagigah 52:8

ותיפוק לי משום ציפוי דהתנן השלחן והדולפקי שנפחתו או שחיפן בשייש ושייר בהם מקום הנחת כוסות טמא ר' יהודה אומר מקום הנחת החתיכות

But it should be derived from the coating [that the table can become impure]! For isn't it taught, "The table and the side table which were reduced in size, or that he covered them in marble, yet [there was] enough space left to place cups, [the table can become] impure [but when it is completely covered, non-susceptible to impurity]. Rabbi Yehudah says, "Enough space to place slices [of meat].

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