What verbal formula is required for bitul reshut (renouncing domain) to be effective?
Synopsis
When a courtyard resident forgot to participate in an eruv, he may renounce his domain verbally. The authorities discuss what formula is required and whether saying 'to all of you' suffices or each person must be addressed individually.
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Can bitul reshut be performed after Shabbat has begun (after nightfall)?
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If bitul reshut is performed without specifying the house, does it include renunciation of the house domain or only the courtyard?
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Must the person who performed bitul lock his house to prevent inadvertent carrying?
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If the renouncing party also explicitly renounces domain of his house, may all parties carry freely between the house and courtyard?
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When many courtyard residents who made an eruv renounce their domain to one who did not, can they carry freely afterward?
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When one of two courtyard residents renounces domain to the other, does the renouncing party also become permitted to carry?
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When two people forgot to make an eruv, can they each renounce domain to permit carrying in the courtyard?
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