(Beraisa): Nochri craftsmen who were working for a Yisrael in the Yisrael's house, it is forbidden. [If they were working for him] in their houses, it is permitted.

R. Shimon ben Elazar says, this refers to Kablanus (he fixed a wage for the entire job). If they are paid for each day [that they work], it is forbidden [even in their houses].

[If they work] in another city, either way it is permitted.

Question: What does it mean "either way it is permitted''?

Answer #1: Whether [they work with] detached matters or attached, whether they are paid for each day or Kablanus [it is permitted].

Answer #2 (R. Ila): Whether [they work with] detached matters or attached [it is permitted], but only Kablanus.

(R. Shimon bar Karsenah citing R. Acha): In Shabbos (this law), Aveilus (Nochrim working for an Avel - Evel Rabsi 5:8) and Avodah Zarah (Yisraelim working for a Nochri on his festival - Avodah Zarah 1:1, b'Sof) working, the Halachah follows R. Shimon ben Elazar. (We explained this like SHA'AREI TORAS ERETZ YISRAEL.)

We may not send letters with a Nochri on Friday or Thursday. Beis Shamai forbid even on Wednesday, and Beis Hillel permit.

They said about R. Yosi ha'Kohen that there was never found a letter of his in a Nochri's hand.

We do not embark to the Great (Meditarranean) Sea on Friday or Thursday. Beis Shamai forbid even on Wednesday, and Beis Hillel permit.

If there was danger, e.g. from Tzur (Nochrim decreed that Yisraelim not spend Shabbos there) to Tzidon, it is permitted.

We do not surround a city of Nochrim (to conquer it) less than three days before Shabbos.

Limitation: This refers to an optional war, but an obligatory war, it is permitted even on Shabbos;

Source: We find that Yericho was conquered on Shabbos, for it says "Ko Sa'aseh Sheshes Yamim'', and it says "uv'Yom ha'Shevi'i Tasobu Es ha'Ir Sheva Pe'amim'', and it says "Ad Ridtah'' - even on Shabbos.

(Mishnah): Beis Shamai forbid giving skins to a [Nochri] tanner, or garments to a launderer, unless there is enough time [to tan or launder them] before Shabbos;

Beis Hillel permit all of these with the sun (just before sunset).

R. Shimon ben Gamliel: My father's house used to give white garments to a Nochri launderer three days before Shabbos.

[Beis Hillel and Beis Shamai] agree that one may put beams on top of olives or grapes in the olivepress or winepress [any time before Shabbos].

(Gemara) Question: How much [time do Beis Shamai require giving before Shabbos? We explained this like PNEI MOSHE.]

Answer: It is like R. Yochanan said in the name of R. Chunya [that the time to tan] is the time to walk four Mil. And here [it is the same for laundering].

Note: A Mil is 2000 Amos, about a kilometer. Opinions of the time to walk four Mil are between 72 and 96 minutes.

If one gave his garments to a Nochri launderer, and he went and found him working on it on Shabbos, it is forbidden.

(R. Yudan): He must tell him not to work.

Limitation (R. Yudan the father of R. Masniyah): This is when [he works] for Tovas Hana'ah (he and the Yisrael help each other for free), but if he is paid [the Yisrael need not protest], for [the Nochri] engages in his work.

(Mishnah - R. Shimon ben Gamliel): My father's house used to [give white garments... three days before Shabbos].

Limitation: This was said only for white garments, but not for colored garments. In passing, you learn that white garments are harder to launder than colored garments.

(Mishnah): They agree [that one may put beams...]

(R. Shmuel and R. Yosi ben Chaninah): This is because each drop [of oil or grape juice that will come out on Shabbos] was already uprooted from its place.

Question (R. Acha citing R. Yosi ben Chaninah): May one touch [the juice] that exudes [from them on Shabbos]?

Answer (Rabanan of Kisarin): R. Yochanan and R. Yosi bar Chanina argue about this. R. Yochanan forbids, and R. Yosi ben Chaninah permits.

Question (against R. Yosi bar Chanina - Beraisa): [Beis Shamai and Beis Hillel] agree that one may not touch what exudes.