Does the suspended-wall leniency apply when the water below is less than ten tefachim deep?
Synopsis
The water beneath a balcony or toilet structure is less than ten tefachim deep and therefore does not qualify as a full karmelit under normal water rules. The question is whether the suspended-wall leniency still applies.
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