What qualifies as a 'mitzvah purpose' that exempts from the three-day sea voyage restriction?
Synopsis
There is a dispute over whether travel for commerce, visiting a friend, or other practical purposes qualifies as a 'mitzvah' permitting sea travel close to Shabbat, or whether only clearly religious purposes qualify.
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