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Is it because he thereby mends a vessel? If so, when one cuts it in the fire, he is also preparing a vessel for use. R' Ḥiyya taught in explanation: He cuts it by fire in the mouth of two candles. In other words, he does not simply cut a wick, but rather inserts a long wick into two lamps, which h
Bar Kappara taught: 6 matters were stated with regard to the halakhot of a wick on a Festival, 3 of which are to be stringent and 3 of which are to be lenient. The 3 halakhot to be stringent are: One may not spin or twist it ab initio on a Festival, and one may not singe it in fire before lighting
§ After citing one teaching in the name of Rav Natan bar Abba, the Talmud quotes a few more statements attributed to the same scholar. Since he is not mentioned often, Rav Natan’s teachings are arranged together, so that they can be remembered more easily. Rav Natan bar Abba said that Rav said: The
He said: These wealthy people are not descendants of our forefathers, but they came from the mixed multitude, as it is written: “And show you compassion, and have compassion upon you, and multiply you, as He has sworn to your fathers” (Deuteronomy 13:18), from which it is derived: Anyone who has co
This is another teaching that Rav Natan bar Abba said that Rav said: Whoever looks to the table of others for his sustenance, the world is dark for him. Everything looks bleak and hopeless to him, for it is stated: “He wanders abroad for bread: Where is it? He knows the day of darkness is ready at