[Avodah] These States?

[Rich, Joel]

The Rama frequently use the term bmidinot eilu(these states) to describe where a practice exists. Much less frequently the term aratzot(lands) is used in the same context (actually only one I could find - see Y"D 39:18). Any ideas as to the (halachic) difference and why just in this one case?
KT
Joel Rich


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