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variants: or eruv \ āˈrüv , ˈāˌrəv \
plural erubin or eruvin\ ārüˈvēn , āˈrüvin \

Definition of erub

: a means (such as a symbolic alteration of a boundary) provided in Jewish law for extending the strict limits anciently placed upon movements of persons and goods on the Sabbath and so accommodating the laws to the needs of daily life

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Hebrew ʽērūbh

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“Erub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erub. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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