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Our last Perek in Beitzah (V) opens with a discussion of the etymology of the first word "lowering" "mashilin" ... the rabbis discuss the language used in this Mishna. They consider the spelling and meaning of words used to describe what is done to produce.
Of course, the rabbis raise the question of whether we can cover produce, wine and oil on Shabbat and not only on Festivals. Finally, they look at how much produce can be lowered through a skylight. It is suggested that since up to five sacks of hay or grain. can be removed from a room to create space for study or for a guest, the same amount should be permitted to be lowered on a Festival.
One of the arguments used is בִּטּוּל בֵּית הַמִּדְרָשׁ
and we extend this concept to Bracha Rutner's articulation of when Commitment to Mitzvot Clashes with Our Commitment to Community and also a lighter look at COVID changed the beis midrash ....