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ย ๐Ÿ›Ž AT Daily! #226 – ๐Ÿงฑ Walls that Divide, Walls that Unite – ย ๐Ÿ˜ Eruvin 8

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We shared an insight from Parshas Reeh (Deut. 14:6-8) how from at least one logical inference, Moses could not (and would not) have written the Torah himself. E.G. how could he have possibly known that there were exactly 4 four-legged creatures (and not 5) that show one sign of being a kosher species. Was he a Zoologist? Did he travel to Australia? This suggests only a divine source for the Torah. The Talmud Eruvin on page 8 discusses a number of breaches in walls and what the purpose of the Koreh (beam) that is placed to form a wall such as for an alleyway or courtyard. There seems to be a debate as to whether this beam is for the purpose of Heker (symbolic) or an actual Mechitza (physical wall). This has interesting ramifications such as what makes for a โ€œkosher,โ€ Mechitza in a house of worship. Succah 51a-b was the address for a Tikun Gadel made to Solomonโ€™s Temple in Jerusalem. A Womenโ€™s Court in form of a balcony was erected to prevent intermingling of the sexes. Seems that a physical partition is necessary, not just a symbolic one. The Walls of Jericho and the curse uttered over rebuilding these walls was indicative of the taint of paganism and idolatry being anathema to Israelโ€™s conquering and settling the land. Story of Rabbi Yannai, a scholar and judge (Bava Batra 60) concerning a wall and a tree that the sage had hovering into the public domain was the subject of a similar inquiry put forth by a neighbor. His response showed the consistency with which the sages acted. Ended with another story about Eliyahu Hanavi and kindness involving the Matteh Ephraim.

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