Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שלישי Sivan 3, Daf 10b-11a (05/23/23)

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Quickly review the גמרא דף י עמוד ב “אם יש לו צורת הפתח (two dots – four lines form bottom of the Amud) until “מתני לה” (eight lines from top of the Amud)

Sugya: אמלתרא 

Major Question:

The gemara inquires whether an אמלתרא would help a Korah be a valid Tikun for a Mavui whose opening is wider than 10 Amos. The Gemara (3a) said the benefit of an אמלתרא is that it attracts attention and makes the Korah noticable therefore a Korah with an אמלתרא can be placed higher than 20 Amos. An opening wider than 10 Amos is considered a Pirtzah. How could an אמלתרא help for an opening wider than 10 Amos as the issue is entirely different?

See ב”ח ס’ שס”ג סעיף כו

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14268&st=&pgnum=138

And שפת אמת דף ג. לא תהני

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14521&st=&pgnum=185

How do we conclude l’halacha regarding whether an אמלתרא can help for an opening wider than 10 Amos? 

Sugya: צורת הפתח

Learn ‘תוס’ דף יא “איפכא 

Tosfos lists three differences between a Lechi and a Tzuras Hapesach 

Question:

Tosfos דף י: “ועושה quoted the גמרא דף יד that a Lechi needs to placed within three tefachim of the wall. 

Why does the Lechi need to be within three tefachim of the wall?

See רבינו יהונתן דף יד: על המשנה “ר’ יוסי

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14312&st=&pgnum=332

Does Tosfos agree to the reason of רבינו יהונתן?

Learn מגן אברהם ס’ שס”ג ס”ק ה

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14325&st=&pgnum=231

Does the vertical post of a Tzuras Hapesach also need to be placed within three tefachim of the wall?

Bring a proof from tosfos. 

See תוס’ רבינו פרץ  

There is a big discussion in the achronim regarding this 

See בכור שור , שו”ת רע”א ח”א ס’ י”ח & מקור חיים – תיקון עירובין