Do Shabbos techumin (limits) apply to someone traveling more than 10 tefachim above the ground?
Synopsis
The Gemara leaves unresolved whether Shabbos limits apply above 10 tefachim. Most authorities treat it as a rabbinic doubt to be resolved leniently, but some are stringent.
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