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And to seal, i.e., if one sealed another’s window in his presence, there is an acquired privilege established immediately to keep the window sealed, as it is not common behavior for a person to have his source of light sealed in his presence and remain silent. The fact that he did not immediately
§ The Mishnah teaches that if one purchased a house in another, adjacent courtyard, he may not open the house into a courtyard belonging to partners. The Talmud explains: What is the reason for this? Because by adding residents to the courtyard it increases their traffic, and the residents of th
The Talmud questions this. But say the last clause of the Mishnah: Rather, if he desired to build a loft, he may build a room within his house, or he may build a loft above his house, and have it open into his house, not directly into the courtyard. But if he does so, isn’t there still a concern th
Mishnah: A person may not open an entrance opposite another entrance or a window opposite another window toward a courtyard belonging to partners, so as to ensure that the residents will enjoy a measure of privacy. If there was a small entrance he may not enlarge it. If there was one entrance he
Talmud: The Talmud asks: From where are these matters, i.e., that one may not open an entrance opposite another entrance, or a window opposite another window, derived? R' Yoḥanan says that the verse states: “And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling tribe by tribe; and the spirit