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Trajan’s market, Rome, Italy

Bava Batra 22: גְּרָמָא בְּנִיזָּקִין אָסוּר

jyungar July 17, 2024

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The new Mishna teaches that one may not build a new wall too close to the old wall of their neighbour's home. One must leave four cubits between the old wall and the new wall. Similarly, one must be careful about the placement of windows. Windows must be four cubits away from walls, whether above or below.

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