[Avodah] borders of Israel

[Eli Turkel]

Micha Berger wrote:
> Rashi's old French reference seems to refer to the Greek Islands, not
> just Cyprus. I would think Sicily and even Sardinia and Corsica too.

I am confused. Even Ashkelon and Gaza are doubtful for Shemitta. The
Yerushalmi relates that Rebbi and Pinchas ben Yair removed Shemitta
from Ashkelon. How could Rashi be refering to Islands that far away from
Israel

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Eli Turkel
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