Shabbat 120B

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The Talmud answers: It was Rav who said his statement in accordance with the opinion of R' Shimon ben Nannas in the Mishnah.

The Talmud asks: Say that R' Shimon ben Nannas said it is permitted to place the goat’s hide on the burning item because it singes and does not burn; did he say it is permitted to indirectly cause the fire to extinguish? The Talmud answers: Yes, R' Shimon ben Nannas permitted that as well, and we

A baraita states: With regard to a candle that is atop a board, one shakes the board and the candle falls, and if it is extinguished, it is extinguished. The rabbis of the school of R' Yannai said: They only taught that this is permitted in a case where one forgets the candle atop the board when Sh

It was taught: With regard to a candle behind a door, one may open and shut the door in his usual manner, and if it is extinguished, it is extinguished. Rav would curse one who did so. Ravina said to Rav Aḥa, son of Rava, and some say that Rav Aḥa, son of Rava, said to Rav Ashi: What is the reason

He said to him: In this case, even R' Shimon concedes that it is prohibited, as it was Abaye and Rava who both said that R' Shimon concedes in a case of: Cut off its head, will it not die? In an instance where the unintentional act leads to an inevitable prohibited consequence, even R' Shimon agree