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#According to Rashi, a perquisite for a reshut rabbim is that it has a population of 600,000. A slight majority of rishonim accept this position, however, many formidable rishonim disagree.<ref>Bet Efraim counts 25 rishonim who agree with Rashi. See [http://eruvonline.blogspot.com/2011/08/arichas-shulchan-halevi-rejoinder-to.html Arichat Shulchan Halevi 1] who counts 42 rishonim who agree with Rashi.</ref> Shulchan Aruch, Chida, and Sephardim generally are strict for this view, however, there is what to rely upon even for Sephardim to rely on Rashi.<Ref>Yabia Omer OC 9:33</ref> For Ashkenazim, however, Rama, Magen Avraham, and Taz accept Rashi. While Mishkenot Yakov rejects Rashi's view, Bet Efraim confirms Rashi's opinion. Rav Chaim Volozhin and Rav Moshe Feinstein accepted the minhag to rely on Rashi. Mishna Brurah writes that although no one should protest those who rely on Rashi, someone who is careful in halacha should privately be strict. Chazon Ish, Rav Aharon Kotler,<ref>[http://eruvonline.blogspot.com/2022/01/part-5-truth-regarding-rt-9-and-eruv-in.html eruvonline.blogspot.com] quotes Rav Aharon as not relying on Rashi's opinion to require 600,000. It might also be implied in Mishnat Rebbe Aharon 6 where he quotes the Mishna Brurah as holding that majority of rishonim disagree with Rashi.</ref> and Rav Belsky<ref>Shulchan Halevi 11</ref> were also strict.