Can an inverted vessel (ספל) affixed to the top of a wall reduce its effective height to enable carrying or joint eruv?
Synopsis
An inverted vessel placed atop a ten-handbreadth wall may reduce the wall's effective height. The question concerns whether this enables carrying on the full wall or only opposite the vessel.
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