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# According to some poskim, one can’t add sheuvim water to a mikveh which has 40 seah but is very shallow so that a person couldn’t go to the mikveh in it. According to these poskim until the mikveh is fit to dip in one shouldn’t add sheuvim.<ref>The Raah (Bedek Habayit Bayit 7 Shaar 7) writes that since the water in the mikveh is shallow and one couldn’t go to the mikveh in it, adding sheuvim would invalidate it. However, the Rashba in Mishmeret Habayit argues. Ginat Veradim YD 4:1 and Shiurei Bracha 201:15 are lenient. Chatom Sofer YD 212 and Maharam Shik YD 192 are concerned for the Raah. Emek Sheilah 48 writes that the Taz on 66 agrees to it. Chelkat Binyamin 201:896 is strict. Chelkat Binyamin 201:750 is strict whether it is a hashaka or a zeriya of sheuvim to a shallow water mikveh.</ref> | # According to some poskim, one can’t add sheuvim water to a mikveh which has 40 seah but is very shallow so that a person couldn’t go to the mikveh in it. According to these poskim until the mikveh is fit to dip in one shouldn’t add sheuvim.<ref>The Raah (Bedek Habayit Bayit 7 Shaar 7) writes that since the water in the mikveh is shallow and one couldn’t go to the mikveh in it, adding sheuvim would invalidate it. However, the Rashba in Mishmeret Habayit argues. Ginat Veradim YD 4:1 and Shiurei Bracha 201:15 are lenient. Chatom Sofer YD 212 and Maharam Shik YD 192 are concerned for the Raah. Emek Sheilah 48 writes that the Taz on 66 agrees to it. Chelkat Binyamin 201:896 is strict. Chelkat Binyamin 201:750 is strict whether it is a hashaka or a zeriya of sheuvim to a shallow water mikveh.</ref> | ||
===Size of Hashaka Hole=== | ===Size of Hashaka Hole=== | ||
# According to Ashkenazim, the connection between the rainwater pit and sheuvim pit has to be a hole that has a diameter of 2 fingerbreadths, while according to Sephardim a hole of any size would suffice.<ref>Rash (Taharot 8:9), Meiri (Mikvaot 6:1) quoting Rash, Shulchan Aruch YD 201:52. Teshuvat Rid 15 s.v. vehachaver writes that a connection of two fingerbreadths is insufficient for converting drawn water to be usable. It is only for connecting two incomplete mikvaot is it sufficient. He says even though he understands why it should work there’s no clear proof that is the case. Shevet Halevi 4:121:2 writes that is implausible to suggest that the Raavad held that hashaka doesn’t work for drawn water because it is against all of the rishonim.</ref> That is for hashaka to sheuvim. However, in order to join two pits, both of which aren't 40 seah, or one which is 40 seah and one that isn't, it is certainly necessary to have a hole with a diameter of 2 fingerbreadths.<ref>Mishna Mikvaot 6:7, Shulchan Aruch YD 201:52</ref> | # According to Ashkenazim, the connection between the rainwater pit and sheuvim pit has to be a hole that has a diameter of 2 fingerbreadths that can turn around, while according to Sephardim a hole of any size would suffice.<ref>Rash (Taharot 8:9), Meiri (Mikvaot 6:1) quoting Rash, Shulchan Aruch YD 201:52. Teshuvat Rid 15 s.v. vehachaver writes that a connection of two fingerbreadths is insufficient for converting drawn water to be usable. It is only for connecting two incomplete mikvaot is it sufficient. He says even though he understands why it should work there’s no clear proof that is the case. Shevet Halevi 4:121:2 writes that is implausible to suggest that the Raavad held that hashaka doesn’t work for drawn water because it is against all of the rishonim. | ||
Beis Yosef 201:53 and Darkei Moshe note that although Rash writes that for sheuvim derabbanan a hole that's of any size is sufficient, but Rosh and Rambam hold that shifoferet hanod is always necessary. Rama quotes this stringent opinion of Rosh and Rambam. Bach explains that Rosh holds shifoferet hanod is necessary even for a case of sheuvim derabbanan. If so, there's a reason never to use a hole that's smaller than a shifoferet hanod. However, Shach argues that even Rosh and Rama agree that for sheuvim derabbanan it is sufficient to have a hole that's any size. Simla 201:98 and Gidulei Tahara 201:42 disagree with Shach and maintain that Rosh and Rambam insistent on a hole of shifoferet hanod in all cases of sheuvim. According to Bach, Simla, and Gidulei Tahara one shouldn't use a hole smaller than shifoferet hanod for anything. This is supported by Rosh's comment on Mikvaot 6:8 and Tosfot Harosh Gittin 16a. However, see Minchat Yitzchak 1:147:9 citing Satmer Rebbe and Chelkat Yakov YD 112 who do use holes of any size for sheuvim derabbanan issues, like Shach. </ref> That is for hashaka to sheuvim. However, in order to join two pits, both of which aren't 40 seah, or one which is 40 seah and one that isn't, it is certainly necessary to have a hole with a diameter of 2 fingerbreadths.<ref>Mishna Mikvaot 6:7, Shulchan Aruch YD 201:52</ref> | |||
# The 2 fingerbreadths are measured by the middle fingers and not the thumb or pinky.<ref>Rash (Mikvaot 6:7)</ref> | # The 2 fingerbreadths are measured by the middle fingers and not the thumb or pinky.<ref>Rash (Mikvaot 6:7)</ref> | ||
