What is the threshold for reeds or date pits used as kindling when they are spread out (not bundled)?
Synopsis
Authorities dispute whether spread-out reeds and date pits are more or less readily ignited than bundled ones, producing opposite rulings depending on which Talmudic text version is followed (Rif/Rambam vs. Rosh/Tur).
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