Is a korah valid when a mat is spread over it but does not reach the ground?
Synopsis
If a mat covers the korah and is three or more tefachim above the ground, it is invalid (the korah is covered and the mat itself is not a partition). If a wide korah extends below ten tefachim, it remains valid.
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