What is the legal distinction between a chatzer (courtyard in front of houses) and a rachava (open area behind houses) regarding their presumed status as enclosed for dwelling?
Synopsis
A chatzer in front of the house is presumed enclosed for dwelling and carrying is permitted throughout regardless of size; a rachava behind the house is not presumed enclosed for dwelling and is subject to karpeif restrictions if it exceeds two seahs.
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Is it permitted to carry throughout an open area (rachava) behind houses that exceeds two seahs and was not enclosed for the purpose of dwelling?
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If a rachava of two seahs or less (not exceeding two seahs) was not enclosed for dwelling, is it permitted to carry from it into the adjacent house?
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Does opening a doorway from the house to the rachava before enclosing it (petach v'achar kach hikif) render the rachava as enclosed for dwelling even if a threshing floor intervenes between house and rachava?
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What is the legal status of a karpeif (enclosed area outside a town) of exactly two seahs that was not enclosed for dwelling — may one carry from it to an adjacent chatzer?
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