Mesorat%20hashas for Eruvin 4:16

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He consequently thought: Since the Rabbis<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Sc. the Tanna just cited.');">⁴⁰</span> derived [their figure] from [that of the height of] the doorway of the Hekal, R'Judah must have derived [his figure] from [that of the height of] the doorway of the Ulam. [In fact,] however, this is not [the case]; R'Jud derived his figure from [that of the height of] the doorways of kings.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Which are higher than twenty cubits.');">⁴¹</span> As to the Rabbis, however, if they derive their figure from [that of the height of] the doorway of the Hekal, should they not also require [a gateway<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Such as the one spoken of in our MISHNAH:');">⁴²</span> to have] doors like the Hekal?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Of course they should, since the comparison must be complete.');">⁴³</span> Why then did we learn: The rendering of an alley fit [for carrying objects within it,]<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' On the Sabbath.');">⁴⁴</span> Beth Shammai ruled, requires a side-post and a beam,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' At the entrance to the alley.');">⁴⁵</span> and Beth Hillel ruled: Either a side-post or a beam?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Infra 11b; but no doors. How then could it be said that the Rabbis derived their measurements from the door of the Hekal?');">⁴⁶</span> The doors of the Hekal were made merely for the purpose of privacy.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' They were not essential to the structure of the entrance.');">⁴⁷</span> If that is th case<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'but from now', sc. if it is still maintained that the inference is from the door of the Hekal.');">⁴⁸</span> THE SHAPE OF A DOORWAY should be of no avail,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' " where="" the="" gateway="" is="" wider="" than="" ten="" cubits.');"="">⁴⁹</span> since the [entrance to the] Hekal had the shape of a doorway and yet was only ten cubits wide; why then did we learn: IF IT HAS THE SHAPE OF A DOORWAY THERE IS NO NEED TO REDUCE IT EVEN THOUGH IT IS WIDER THAN TEN CUBITS? - Does not that reason<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' That the measurements were derived from those of the door of the Hekal.');">⁵⁰</span> originate but from Rab?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Of course it does. V. Supra 2a.');">⁵¹</span> Well, when Rab Judah taught Hiyya B'Rab in the presence of Rab, 'It is not necessary to reduce [its width]', the latter told them, 'Teach him: It is necessary to reduce [Still] if that is so

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