The Gemara relates that Rebbi Akiva ate the egg for no reason other than to demonstrate the halacha for his talmidim (that one does not complete a fast Erev Shabbos). But since that is the halacha, why would he not be required to eat the egg regardless of the talmidim?
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Eruvin 41- עירובין מא
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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:
The Gemara relates that Rebbi Akiva ate the egg for no reason other than to demonstrate the halacha for his talmidim (that one does not complete a fast Erev Shabbos). But since that is the halacha, why would he not be required to eat the egg regardless of the talmidim?