ומאי דוחקיה דר' זירא לאוקמה למתני' כר"א בן יעקב אמר רבא מתניתין קשיתיה מאי איריא דתני חצר שהיא פחותה ליתני חצר שאין בה ד' אמות על ד' אמות
whereas our Mishnah<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Which forbade the pouring of water only where the area WAS LESS THAN FOUR CUBITS and, inferentially, permitted it where it was four cubits or bigger irrespective of the relative lengths of its sides.');"><sup>18</sup></span> is that of R'Eliezer B'Jacob.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Who, in his ruling on the drain in our Mishnah, recognizes the principle of capacity for absorption.');"><sup>19</sup></span> What, however, was it that urged R'Zera to attribute our Mishnah<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Which is anonymous and presumably represents the view of a majority.');"><sup>20</sup></span>
Jerusalem Talmud Eruvin
Rebbi Jeremiah said, Rebbi Meïr and Rebbi Eliezer ben Jacob both said the same. Rebbi Eliezer ben Jacob as we have stated: “Rebbi Eliezer ben Jacob says, on the Sabbath one may pour water into a sewer which is covered for four cubits in the public domain, but the Sages are saying, even from a roof or a courtyard 100 cubits [wide] one may not pour into the sewer.” Rebbi Meïr as it was stated: In large cities one may pour water into flows even though they are perforated, the words of Rebbi Meïr. And it was stated thus, if it was a drainpipe it is permitted; in the rainy season it is permitted; streaming spouts are forbidden and Bar Qappara stated, if it occurred at a hidden place it is permitted. This disagrees with Rav and he cannot explain it, since Rav said that everything forbidden because of a bad impression is forbidden even in the most private room.
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