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The Talmud asks: Is that to say that the first clause of Rav Naḥman’s ruling is in accordance with the opinion of R' Yosei, son of R' Yehuda, and the latter clause is in accordance with the opinion of the Rabbis?
The Talmud answers: Yes, because his father, R' Yehuda, holds in accordance with his opinion with regard to areas enclosed for the sake of an individual. This being the case, their opinion on this matter is that of the many.
Rav Giddel said that Rav said: At times, for 3 people it is prohibited to carry even in an area of 5 beit se’a; at times, it is permitted for them to carry even in an area of 7 beit se’a. These statements appear irreconcilable, and his colleagues said to him: Did Rav actually say that? He said to t
Rav Ashi said: What is the difficulty here? Perhaps this is what he is saying: If they needed 6 beit se’a, and they enclosed 7, they are permitted to carry even in all 7, as one empty beit se’a does not render it prohibited for one to carry in the rest of the area. If, however, they needed only 5
The Talmud asks: However, with regard to that which the baraita is teaching, that the partition renders the area fit for one to carry within it provided that there will not be an unoccupied space of two beit se’a, what, is it not in fact referring to space unoccupied by people? In other words, is