Quoting%20commentary for Moed Katan 23:3
אמר רב משרשיא וכי ליכא מתא דמקרבא להתם נמי לא אמרן אלא בשבתות ובימים טובים דלא שכיחי אינשי דאזלי להתם אבל בחוש"מ דשכיחי אינשי דאזלי ואתו להתם אסור
Said R'Mesharshaya: And even if there be not a town close by we [still] do not say [they may carry on the work] save on Sabbaths and festivals when there are not frequent [Jewish] passers-by, but during the festival week when people are often passing to and from the place it is forbidden. Mar Zutra son of R'Nahman had a mansion erected for himself by [non Jewish] contractor [builders] outside the boundary.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' On a Sabbath or a Festival.');"><sup>3</sup></span>
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