Is an eruv techumin placed in a cemetery valid?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules a cemetery eruv is invalid due to forbidden benefit. The Tur and several Rishonim permit it for non-Kohanim, holding that eruv placement does not constitute benefit.
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