Quoting%20commentary for Eruvin 61:5

אי הכי מ"ט דרבנן קסברי אסור לקנות בית באיסורי הנאה

- They are of the opinion that a home<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The place where an 'erub is deposited is deemed to be the 'home' of the man for whom it was prepared.');">¹¹</span> must not be acquired with things the benefit of which is forbidden.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' It is forbidden to have any benefit from a grave, a shroud or any of the requirements of a corpse (v. Sanh. 47b) . Hence the Rabbis' prohibition of the use of a grave for an 'erub not only in the case of a priest but also in that of an Israelite. The mention of a priest merely indicates the extent of R. Judah's leniency: Not only is an Israelite permitted but also a priest.');">¹²</span> Thus [it follows] that R'Judah is of the opinion that this is permitted; for he upholds the view that the commandments were not given [to men] to derive [personal] benefit from them.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. R.H. 28a. In his opinion no 'erub may be prepared unless it is for the purpose of enabling a person to perform a commandment, as in the case where he desires to go to a house of mourning or to a wedding feast (v. infra) .');">¹³</span>

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