Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Musar for Eruvin 109:11

ומי אמר רב הונא הכי והאמר רב הונא חומת העיר שנפרצה במאה וארבעים ואחת ושליש

is less than four thousand cubits,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' So that the Sabbath limit from the one end overlaps with the Sabbath limit from the opposite end.');"><sup>27</sup></span> the Sabbath limits are measured from the bow-string,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Outwards; and the whole town, as far as its inhabitants are concerned, is regarded as no bigger than four cubits within which they may freely move on the Sabbath in addition to the two thousand cubits distance beyond the town in all directions.');"><sup>28</sup></span> otherwise measuring must begin from the arch.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Every inhabitant may move no further than two thousand cubits from his own house in any direction.');"><sup>29</sup></span> But could R'Huna have laid down such a ruling?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' That two sections of a town are regarded as one where the distance between them is less than four thousand cubits.');"><sup>30</sup></span>

Mesilat Yesharim

It is what takes a person away from the service of G-d, for so many prayers are lost and so many mitzvot are neglected due to excessive preoccupation and much laboring after profit. How much more so regarding Torah study as our sages said (Eruvin 55a): "'it is not over the sea' (Devarim 30:13) - with those who travel over the seas for business".
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Orchot Tzadikim

It is written in the Torah, "It is not in heaven" (Deut. 30:12) and the meaning of this is : it is not to be found among those that are arrogant and consider themselves as high as heaven. "Neither is it beyond the sea" (Deut. 30:13), which means that it is not to be found among those who are constantly travelling on sea voyages (Erubin 55a). Therefore, our Sages, of blessed memory, said, "Nor can one who is engaged overmuch in business grow wise" (Aboth 2:6). And they said, "Engage less in business, but occupy yourself with the Torah" (Aboth 4:12).
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