This leads to a discussion of door bolts. One in particular
is interesting – a “dragging bolt” (neger hanagar) – that is attached to
a door but with an arm which drags against the ground.
With a dragging bolt, one may lock
[the door] in the Temple, but not in the country;
“The country” here is any location outside the Ancient Temple in
Jerusalem. The bolt is allowed there, but nowhere else.
but one that is laid apart [on the
ground] is forbidden in both places.
A non-attached bolt – one which is simply put in place
through a door socket into the ground – is not allowed.
But there is controversy:
R. Judah said: That which is laid
apart [is permitted] in the Temple; and that which is dragged, in the country.
Now it was taught: Which is a
dragging bolt wherewith we may close [a door] in the Temple but not in the country?
That which is fastened [to the door] and suspended — one end reaching the
ground.
R. Judah said: Such is permitted
even in the country. But which is forbidden in the country? That which is
neither fastened nor suspended — but which one removes and places in a corner.
Interesting that the exception would even exist for the
Temple doors exclusively. Also the attention to detail of the kind of bolt
(attached or loose) used. Advance preparation (fastening - like the skylight prop) helps.
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