Do residents of tents, booths, or a military camp require an eruv, and what about a caravan?
Synopsis
Residents of tents, booths, and settled military camps require an eruv. A caravan (siara) does not require one because the encampment is not permanent. There is dispute about how to define 'caravan' vs. 'camp.'
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