Summary

Yosef Karo Translation:Shulchan Aruch — Orach Chaim 362…

Paragraph 6 - If they came initially with no knowledge, even if they later became aware, we do not worry about this [and the people still constitute a wall] .
סעיף ו - אם באו מתחלה שלא לדעת, אף על פי שאחר כך הרגישו אין לחש.
Paragraph 7 - There is one who says that the person who wants to use the people-wall should not position them. Rather someone else should position the people without his knowledge. Rem"a: One should only make a people-wall in a pressing situation where something is very needed.
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