In a city or mavoi containing Jewish and non-Jewish courtyards, how many Jewish courtyards must be present before the non-Jew's presence prohibits carrying?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that a non-Jew does not prohibit carrying in a mavoi or walled city unless at least two Jewish courtyards are present. A single Jewish courtyard — even if it contains many Jewish households — does not trigger the need to rent from the non-Jew.
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