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The Talmud answers: The Torah prohibited only planned, creative labor on Shabbat. An act of labor that is not intended, or whose result is unintended, or whose consequence is destructive, is not included in this category. Therefore, one who performs labor in this manner is exempt. And limitation of
§ The Mishnah taught that the halakhot of Festival peace-offerings are like mountains suspended by a hair. The Talmud asks: But they are written in the Torah. The Talmud answers: No, it is necessary to say this in accordance with that which Rav Pappa said to Abaye: From where is it derived that thi
Abaye responded: However, if that is so, consider that it is written: “Let My people go, that they may hold a feast [veyaḥogu] to Me in the wilderness” (Exodus 5:1). So too, the meaning of this verse is that they will merely celebrate a Festival, and not bring an offering. And if you would say t
The Talmud raises a difficulty. But perhaps this is what God said: Slaughter animals so that you can eat, drink, and celebrate a Festival before Me, but no offerings are necessary. The Talmud answers: This cannot enter your mind, as it is written: “The fat of My Festival feast [ḥagi] shall not rem
The Talmud asks: But perhaps this is what God states in the Torah: The fats of gift offerings that are brought during a Festival may not remain all night. If so, the phrase “My Festival feast” is not referring to a type of offering at all, but to a particular time.