Presumptive Eruv and the Percolation Transition

Abstract In this paper I show that, under certain circumstances, it is reasonable to assume the existence of a physical boundary that will constitute a kosher, physical eruv around a Jewish community (presumptive eruv) without having to explicitly construct, or even identify the eruv route. The basi...

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Main Author: Savit, Robert (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2011
In: Images
Year: 2011, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Pages: 37-43
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