Terminology: Gode, Lavud, Lechi, Koreh. And: The crossbeam is there to demarcate the space, distinguishing between the alleyway and the public domain… Or is it a partition? Recognizing that the space within and outside of an eruv is different. Plus: A lechi that protrudes 4 amot into an alleyway – when is that sufficient? Also: Safek d’Rabbanan lehakel – leniencies for rabbinic requirements, when in doubt.
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