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This, the Mishnah here, is in accordance with the opinion of R' Eliezer, while that, the other Mishnah, is in accordance with the opinion of the Rabbis.
Rav Sheshet adds: When you examine the matter closely, you will find that according to the statement of R' Eliezer, one who renounces his authority over his share in the courtyard to the other residents of the courtyard also renounces his authority over his own house. However, according to the opin
The Talmud expresses surprise at this comment: But it is obvious that this is the point over which the tanna’im disagree.
The Talmud answers: Raḥava said: Both Rav Huna bar Ḥinnana and I explained: Rav Sheshet’s explanation was necessary only with regard to the case of 5 people who lived in the same courtyard, one of whom forgot to join in an eiruv with the others.
According to the statement of R' Eliezer, when he renounces his authority, he need not renounce it to each and every one of the residents, as we already know that R' Eliezer holds that one who renounces authority does so in a generous manner, renouncing authority not only of his share in the courtya