Can houses excluded from a city eruv (as the shiur) qualify even if their entrances face outward (away from the city) or if they are animal/storage buildings that themselves don't require an eruv?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that excluded houses qualify even if their entrances face outward from the city, and even if they are non-residential structures like stables or storage barns.
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