2.3 - Sukkah Daf 03 B (Top line)

Today’s learning sponsored byAbraham and Sandra Getzel.For Brocho ve Haztlocho to the whole chavura.Sponsor a day's learning (thousands of minutes!) for only $72 click herehttps://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/ODUwOTU=The gemara is attempting to determine the authorship of a beraisa which states that “A house smaller than 4x4 amos is not considered a house”. We are in middle of the lengthy beraisa which gives many examples.SummaryThe beraisa continues:It doesn’t create a projection between two cities (if there is a house within 70 amos of a city it is considered an extension of the city regarding techumin).It is not divided by brothers or partners (see 2.5).Suggestion: It would seem that this beraisa follows the opinion of Rebbi (2.1, a sukkah must be 4x4 amos )?Response: The Chachomim rule that 7x7 tefachim is a kosher sukkah which is supposed to be a temporary dwelling. However they may agree that a house must be 4x4 amos.The beraisa (2.2) mentioned laws regarding mezuzah, ma’akah, nega’im, batei arei choma and going to battle.This is because the Torah specifies the word ‘house’ regarding all these.The beraisa mentioned three other laws; Such a house cannot necessitate eiruvei chatzeiros. It cannot make a mavuy eligible for shituf. And eiruvei chatzeiros may not be placed there.This is because such a house is not considered habitable.It was mentioned that eiruvei chatzeiros may not be placed in such a house, however it seems that shitufei mavuyos may be placed there. This is because placing it in such a house cannot be worse than leaving it out in the chatzer. As we learn:Mishna: Eiruvei chatzeiros are placed in the chatzer. Shitufei mavuyos are placed in the mavuy.Challenge: Mishna: Eiruvei chatzeiros may not be placed in a gatekeeper’s booth (which cannot be considered a dwelling since the gatekeeper doesn’t stay there overnight), a pavillion or a porch. One who lives in such a place cannot necessitate eiruvei chatzeiros (2.2).(So we see that an eiruv cannot be placed in the chatzer, but must be placed in a house).Resolution: The mishna must be read: Eiruvei chatzeiros are placed in a house in the chatzer. Shitufei mavuyos are placed in a chatzer of the mavuy.Placing the shituf in a house that is less than 4x4 amos cannot be worse than placing it in a chatzer of the mavuy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate