MAIMONIDES’ ATTITUDE TO THE TALMUDIC TERM ‘EIKA DE-AMREI’ AS REFLECTED IN HIS HALAKHIC RULINGS ASSOCIATED WITH TRACTATE ERUVIN OF THE TALMUD BAVLI

The article relates to Maimonides’ attitude to the Aramaic term ‘eika de-amrei’ (= ED, i.e. there are others who say) when attempting to reach a halakhic ruling associated with the Talmud. It examines the impact of this term on Maimonides as reflected in his halakhic rulings emanating from Tractate Eruvin of the Talmud Bavli. The purpose is to explore whether Maimonides ruled consistently in accordance with the first statement or with the second statement preceded by the term ED, or whether his ruling was inconsistent in this regard. An endeavour is made to follow Maimonides’ approach regarding the term ED when ruling, as evident from sugyot in Tractate Eruvin. Naturally, his approach in this tractate is also valid for sugyot in other tractates of the Talmud Bavli.