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Carrying on Yom Tov

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Is an eruv techumin placed in a cemetery valid?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Location of Eruv

Is an eruv techumin placed in a beit hapras (field plowed over a grave) valid, even for a Kohen?

1 opinions

Location of Eruv

Is an eruv placed on top of a reed or giant reed (kaneh/kandas) growing from the ground valid?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Location of Eruv

Is an eruv valid if placed in a locked tower whose key was lost, or buried under a rockslide before Shabbat?

1 opinions

Accessibility of Eruv

What happens if an eruv techumin placed at the end of the boundary rolls within or beyond four cubits?

1 opinions

Location of Eruv

If the eruv was lost, burned, became impure (as terumah), or rolled beyond four cubits — does timing (before or after nightfall) affect its validity, and how is doubt resolved?

1 opinions

Validity After Disruption

What is the primary method of acquiring an eruv techumin and what are the requirements for food quantity?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Method of Acquisition

May an eruv techumin be sent via an agent, and who is qualified to serve as agent?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Shaliach (Agent)

If one says to another 'go make an eruv for us' without specifying a direction, and the agent picks a direction — is it valid?

1 opinions

Shaliach (Agent)

If an agent deviates from instructions about the type of food or location of eruv, is the eruv valid?

1 opinions

Shaliach (Agent)

Can a traveler acquire Shabbat rest at a distant location (tree or fence) by verbal declaration when he may not arrive before nightfall?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Verbal Acquisition of Shabba…

What is the ruling when declaring 'my Shabbat rest is beneath this tree' without specifying a side, when the tree's canopy is eight cubits or more vs. less than eight cubits?

2 opinions

Verbal Acquisition of Shabba…

Can a traveler who does not recognize a specific landmark rely on a companion who does recognize it to acquire Shabbat rest at that location?

1 opinions

Verbal Acquisition of Shabba…

Does the leniency of verbal acquisition of Shabbat rest (without physical presence or food) apply to one who is at home?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Verbal Acquisition of Shabba…