When one intended to throw an object eight amot in reshut harabim but it landed at four amot, is one liable?

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Synopsis

The Rambam rules one is liable when the object lands within the intended trajectory (e.g., at the four-amat midpoint on the way to eight). Rashi disputes when object falls short of the intended destination.

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