If an area was enclosed without dwelling-intent, what procedure converts it to a valid mukaf l'dirah enclosure?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that one must breach more than ten amot of the existing wall, establishing an open unenclosed state, then re-enclose, thereby creating the required patach v'achar kach hikif sequence. A disputed alternative using piled earth is presented by the Rema.
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