Shabbat · Orach Chaim 411

Extinguishing Fire on Yom Tov

4 questions · 14 opinions

If a person's agent places the eruv more than 2,000 cubits from where the person is located at the onset of Shabbat (i.e., beyond the person's home), is the eruv valid?

5 opinions across 3 eras

Agent-placed eruv beyond sen…

If the agent places the eruv within 2,000 cubits of the sender's current location (even though the sender's home is also within 2,000 cubits), which Shabbat rest does the sender acquire — the eruv's location or his home?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Valid agent-placed eruv comp…

If the person himself (not an agent) placed the eruv beyond his own 2,000-cubit range, does he retain his home's Shabbat rest or does he lose all Shabbat rest?

4 opinions across 3 eras

Self-placed eruv out of rang…

Does the reason the eruv fails (agent's negligence vs. sender's presumed intent) affect whether the Or Zarua authorities (Rav Achai Gaon, Rabbenu Shmuel b. Natronai) agree with Rashi?

2 opinions

Geonim and rishonim on out-o…