Where may the shituf mevo'ot (alleyway partnership food) be placed — in the airspace of the courtyard, a small house, or the airspace of the alleyway?
Synopsis
The shituf may be placed in the airspace of a courtyard or in a house smaller than 4x4 handbreadths, but not in the airspace of the alleyway itself. Authorities debate whether placement in a full house is valid.
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