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and with a case where the courtyard was breached in a corner, so that it is breached on two sides. Although the opening is no more than 10 cubits wide, it cannot be considered an entrance, as people do not build an entrance in a corner. It is therefore clear that this is a breach that negates the
We learned in the Mishnah: And likewise, with regard to a house that was breached on Shabbat from two of its sides into a public domain, the residents are permitted to carry in the house on that Shabbat, but not a future Shabbat. The Talmud asks: In what way is a breach on one side different? The
The Talmud answers: The rabbis of the school of Rav said in the name of Rav: The Mishnah is referring to a case where the house was breached in a corner, and its roofing was inclined, as in that case, one cannot say: The edge of the roof descends and seals, as the edge of an inclined roof does not
And Shmuel said: The Mishnah is referring to a breach that is even wider than 10 cubits. The Talmud asks: If so, why did the Mishnah cite a case where it is breached from two sides? It should be prohibited to carry there even if it were breached from one side.
The Talmud answers: The reason that it is prohibited only if it is breached from two sides is due to the fact that it is a house. In the case of a courtyard, the same halakha would apply even if it were breached on only one side. However, the Mishnah sought to teach the halakha of a house as well,