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It is referring to the residents of an upper story above the balcony; and if so, why do we call the upper story a balcony? Because the residents of the upper story ascend and descend to and from their apartments by way of the balcony. From here the Talmud infers: With regard to any place that can b
The Talmud rejects this argument: As Rav Huna said with regard to a different issue discussed in a subsequent Mishnah, that the tanna is referring to those who live in apartments that open directly onto the balcony rather than those who live in an upper story; here too, the tanna is speaking of tho
The Talmud raises an objection: If so, say the next clause of the Mishnah: Anything that is lower than this, i.e., lower than 10 handbreadths, its use belongs to the courtyard. But why should this be the halakha? This is similar to a case of residents of two courtyards who have equally convenient
The Talmud answers: What is the meaning of the phrase to the courtyard? It means also to the courtyard. In other words, even the residents of the courtyard can make use of this mound or post, and therefore residents of both the courtyard and the balcony are prohibited. If residents of two domains
The Talmud comments: So too, it is reasonable to explain the Mishnah in this manner, as it was taught in the latter clause of the Mishnah: In what case is this statement said? When the mound or embankment is near the balcony; but in a case where it is distant from it, even if it is 10 handbreadths h