Must an eruv be physically accessible (possible to take) at bein hashmashot, and what if it is buried under rubble requiring a shovel to retrieve?
Synopsis
The eruv must be in a location where it can be retrieved at bein hashmashot. If it is buried under rubble that requires a shovel (mara v'chatzina — a Torah prohibition) to remove, the eruv is invalid. The question is whether a rabbinic-level impediment also invalidates it.
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