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Siman 356 — A Water Channel Running Through a Courtyard on Shabbos

The Alter Rebbe's shitah on the 4 seifim codifying the status of a water channel passing through a courtyard — is it Reshus HaRabbim or Reshus HaYachid, and the practical implications for carrying.

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LEVEL 01

רמת המתחילים

Basics — Introduction

A pedagogical introduction: the Hebrew text of the Mechaber and the Mishnah Berurah, a clear English rendering, key concepts explained, practical cases, and a short summary.

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LEVEL 02

רמת הלמדן

Lamdan — In-depth Pilpul

Deep pilpul: Talmudic sources, shittos of the Rishonim and Acharonim, foundational chakiros, classical machlokesim, and practical nafka minos.

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LEVEL 03

חזרה וסיכום

Master Summary

A master synthesis: the central axiom, the hierarchy of concepts, decision trees, mnemonics, common pitfalls, and a summary chart.

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LEVEL 04

דעת הרב

Daas HaRav — Shitah of the Alter Rebbe

The Shulchan Aruch of the Alter Rebbe on this siman: 4 seifim and no Kuntress Acharon.

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