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1) PLACES IN WHICH NO DECREE WAS MADE

(a) Version #2 - Question (Reish Lakish): Is the market of Azah considered outside Azah?
(b) Answer (R. Chanina): In Tzur, Yisraelim leave pots on stovetops next to pots of Nochrim, and Chachamim are not concerned (here also, the market is considered outside, it is permitted).
(c) Question: What were Chachamim not concerned about?
(d) Answer #1 (Abaye): They were not concerned that the Nochri put Neveilah (a mid'Oraisa prohibition) into the Yisrael's pot when the Yisrael turned away - here also, they are not concerned that the money (the Nochri pays) is forbidden mid'Oraisa (Rashi - because it was offered to idolatry; R. Tam - because it was designated to buy things for idolatry).
(e) Answer #2 (Rava): They were not concerned that the Nochri cooked the Yisrael's food (which is forbidden mid'Rabanan) - here also, they are not concerned that the Nochri from the city celebrates the festival of the outskirts (if he did, it would be forbidden mid'Rabanan to sell to him).
(f) Answer #3 (Rabah bar Ula): They were not concerned that liquid from the Nochri's pot splashed into the Yisrael's pot (a minor concern, since splashing is uncommon, and even when it splashes, it is nullified) - here also, they are not concerned for the three days before the festival (but the day of the festival is forbidden).

(a) (Mishnah): May one travel to the city?...
(b) (Beraisa - R. Meir): A city in which they serve idolatry, one may not enter it, or go from it to another city;
(c) Chachamim say, if the road also leads to another city it is permitted.
(d) If a thorn got stuck in one's foot in front of idolatry, he may not bend to extract it, for it will look like he is bowing to the idolatry;

1. If it will not be seen, it is permitted.

(e) If his coins fell and scattered in front of idolatry, he may not bend to pick them up, for it will look like he is bowing to the idolatry;

1. If it will not be seen, it is permitted.

(f) If a stream flows in front of idolatry, one may not bend down to drink, for it will look like he is bowing to the idolatry;

1. If it will not be seen, it is permitted.

(g) One may not put one's mouth next to the mouth of a fountain (made in the image of a person) to drink the water, for it will look like he is kissing idolatry;

1. If it will not be seen, it is permitted.
2. Similarly: one may not put one's mouth next to a pipe attached to the ground (and drink), on account of the danger.

(h) Question: What does it mean 'If it will not be seen'?

1. Suggestion: If no one will see him do this.
2. Rejection: Rav Yehudah taught, anything forbidden on account of suspicion, it is forbidden even in private!

(i) Answer: Rather, if it will not seem like he is bowing (or kissing).
(j) We must teach all these cases.

1. If it only taught regarding a thorn, one might have thought that it is forbidden because he can go elsewhere and remove it, but when his coins fell, he is permitted;
2. If it only taught regarding coins, one might have thought that we are stringent regarding money, but regarding a thorn which causes pain, it is permitted;
3. If it only taught these two cases, one might have thought that we are stringent there, but regarding a stream, if he does not drink he will die (Rashi; Me'iri - could later die), it is permitted.

3) DANGERS THAT ONE MUST AVOID

(a) Question: Why must the fountain be taught?
(b) Answer: It introduces the law that one may not put one's mouth next to a pipe and drink, on account of the danger.
(c) Question: What is the danger?
(d) Answer: He might swallow a leech.
(e) (Beraisa): One may not drink directly with his mouth, or by holding the water in one hand, from rivers or lakes (for he cannot properly check it for leeches); if he does so (and dies), he is responsible for his own death.
(f) This supports R. Chanina.

1. (R. Chanina): If someone swallowed a water leech, it is permitted to heat up water for him on Shabbos (he is in mortal danger);
2. A case occurred, and R. Nechemyah permitted this.
3. (Rav Huna brei d'Rav Yehoshua): Until the water is warm, he should swallow vinegar.

(g) (Rav Idi bar Avin): If someone swallowed a wasp, he will not survive; he should drink a Revi'is of strong vinegar, this may prolong his life long enough to command who will receive his property.
(h) (Beraisa): One may not drink water at night (when he cannot see), for this is dangerous; if he does so, he is held accountable.
(i) Question: What is the danger?
(j) Answer: We are concerned for a Shed responsible for Sanverim (blindness).

1. If he drank: if someone is with him, he should wake him and tell him to drink;

i. If he is alone, he should make it sound like someone else is there, and recite a charm to cause the Shed to leave him.

(a) (Mishnah): There was an idolatrous festival in Beis Shan: some stores were crowned with adornments of the idolatry (they pay taxes to the idolatry), some were not. Chachamim ruled that it is permitted to buy only from uncrowned stores.
(b) (Gemara - Reish Lakish): It is only forbidden to buy from stores crowned with roses and myrtle, for one who enters the store benefits from the scent of ornaments of idolatry;

1. If they are crowned with fruits, it is permitted.
2. Question: What is the reason?
3. Answer: "V'Lo Yidbak b'Yadcha Me'umah Min ha'Cherem" - benefiting *from* idolatry is forbidden, not benefiting *it*.