Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Talmud for Eruvin 115:5

א"כ לימא קרא חמשים חמשים מאי חמשים בחמשים שמעת מינה תרתי:

One taught: Neither less because the measurements are increased,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' A shorter rope is likely to be stretched and each unit of rope would consequently cover more cubits of ground than the standard number it represents. The Sabbath limits would in consequence be greater than the permitted distance.');"><sup>8</sup></span> nor more because they are reduced.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' A longer rope cannot be so well stretched and each unit of it would cover less ground than the standard number it represents. This would result in a loss in the Sabbath limits.');"><sup>9</sup></span> R'Assi<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Aruk, 'Ammi'.');"><sup>10</sup></span>

Jerusalem Talmud Eruvin

HALAKHAH: Paragraph. “One only measures with a rope of 50 cubits,” etc. How much is the measure of the Sabbath domain? 40 ropes. “Neither less” since it can be tightened and increases, “nor more” since it gets loose and loses116Babli 58 a.. Some Tannaim state, one measures with a linen rope, but some Tannaim state, with a chain rope117A metal chain., and some Tannaim state, with a rope of four cubits. 116Babli 58 a. Rebbi Joshua said, there is no truer measure than with chains, but what can I do since in Prophets it is written ropes, a linen twine was in his hand and a measuring rod118Ez. 40:3..
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