Do flowing rivers and springing wells follow the drawer's boundary or the owner's/town's boundary?
Synopsis
Flowing rivers and springing wells do not acquire Shabbat rest because they are in constant motion; therefore water drawn from them follows the boundary of whoever draws it, regardless of ownership. If they flow from outside the techum into the techum, water may be drawn from them on Shabbat as well.
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