If only two people are present at the onset of Shabbat (enclosing more than two se'ah) and a third person joins during Shabbat to complete a caravan quorum, does the enclosure become permitted?
Synopsis
When Shabbat begins in a prohibited state (only two people with more than two se'ah), the addition of a third person during Shabbat does not render it permitted. The onset-of-Shabbat state is determinative.
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