Are two korot placed side by side valid if neither is wide enough alone to hold a half-brick?

Synopsis

Two korot side by side that together are one tefach wide and within three tefachim of each other are valid according to the first opinion. A second opinion requires the two korot to be within one tefach of each other.

Early Acharonim
Lenient
Strict
Lesser cited
Major authority

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