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Rav Acha bar Yaakov: A wall that cannot withstand an ordinary wind, is not considered a wall.

Summary

Challenge: “A tree, a wall or a thicket of reeds can be considered a dyumad” (3.4. If the wall is thick enough that a dyumad can be cut out from it, it is considered a valid dyumad).

But reeds sway in the wind?

Resolution: The reeds are interlaced with sticks which hold it in place.

Challenge: “A tree with low hanging branches [its branches come down all around, sort of like the walls of a hut], if its foliage comes within 3 tefachim from the ground [so it’s like complete walls] is considered a house and one can carry inside of it on Shabbos”. But the branches wave in the wind?

Resolution: The branches are interlaced with sticks which hold it in place.

Challenge: So then it’s a man-made home! Why did Rav Huna brei D’Rav Yehoshua say: One may only carry in that area if it’s smaller than 2 se’ah?

Resolution: It’s a home for the purpose of the outside (See 14.4, 18.5) [it is made for watchmen or shepherds who do not want to be indoors]. Any home that is not built for residence is only considered ‘indoors’ if its size is up to 2 se’ah.

Challenge: “If one spent Shabbos on a plateau that is 10 tefachim steep (if it’s slanted it may not qualify as a wall) and is between 4 amos and 2 sea’h in area; or if he spent Shabbos in a pit that is 10 tefachim deep and is between 4 amos and 2 sea’h in area; or if he spent Shabbos in a field surrounded by a wall of standing grain, then the entire space is considered his home, and he can walk the entire area plus an additional 2000 amos in every direction”.

But the stalks wave in the wind?

Resolution: The stalks of wheat are interlaced with sticks which hold it in place. (Tosfos explains that only previously there was an additional challenge “So then it’s a man-made home!” because here, there’s no roof). 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