Talmud for Bava Batra 1:2

MISHNAH: One does not divide the courtyard unless there be four cubits for each one⁴⁵In a common courtyard, the four cubits in front of the door of each house along its entire width are for the private use of its owner. Therefore, the 4 cubits mentioned here are measured starting at a distance of 4 cubits from the house along the entire width of the house, as stated by R. Joḥanan in the Halakhah and the Babli, 11a. According to the Babli, the four cubits are personal property only in front of the doors., nor the field unless there be nine qab for each one⁴⁶Qab is short for bet qab, the area to be sown by one qab, 1/6 se’ah, of seed grain. The bet se’ah is defined as 2500 square cubits. Therefore, the bet qab is 416 2/3 square cubits. The rules will prevent the division of estates from resulting in plots too small to be worked on. For the majority, the minimal size of an inherited field is 3750 square cubits.; Rebbi Jehudah says, nine half qabbim for each one⁴⁷1875 square cubits.. Not the vegetable garden unless there be half a qab for each one⁴⁸208 1/3 square cubits.; Rebbi Aqiba says, the area of a quarter [qab]⁴⁹104 1/6 square cubits.. Not the dining hall, nor the storage room, nor the dovecote, nor the stole, nor the bathhouse, nor the olive press unless there is one for each of them. This is the principle: Anything which is divided and retains its name one divides, otherwise one does not divide. When is that? If the two of them do not agree. However, if both of them want it, they may divide even if it is less⁵⁰The rules are guidelines for the courts for the resolution of disputes; they do not restrict the ability of the parties to contract following their wishes.. But Holy Scripture⁵¹A scroll of biblical texts. they should not divide even if both of them want it.