What is the rule when a traveler's 2000-cubit measurement ends at the city's edge (rather than mid-city)?
Synopsis
When a traveler's 2000-cubit measurement from his shevita ends exactly at the city's edge, the entire city is treated as 4 cubits and he may complete his 2000-cubit allotment beyond the city.
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