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all of the brothers should be concerned, lest their death be approaching. Similarly, if one member of a group dies, the entire group should be concerned. Some say the concern is greatest if the eldest dies. If he, despite his virtues, could not avoid punishment, others will certainly not be saved.
We learned in the Mishnah: And anyone who performs labors destructively on Shabbat is exempt. R' Abbahu taught this baraita before R' Yoḥanan: Anyone who performs labors destructively on Shabbat is exempt, except for one who inflicts a wound or kindles a fire. R' Yoḥanan said to him: Go teach that o
The Talmud asks: How could R' Abbahu teach this baraita? Didn’t we learn explicitly in the Mishnah: Anyone who performs labors destructively on Shabbat is exempt, including one who inflicts a wound or who kindles a fire? The Talmud answers: In his opinion, the Mishnah is in accordance with the opin
Similarly, from the fact that the Torah prohibited kindling a fire on Shabbat even with regard to the execution by burning of a priest’s daughter who committed adultery, conclude from it that in general, one who ignites a fire on Shabbat is liable.
The Talmud asks: And how does R' Yehuda address this proof? The Talmud answers: There, that is a case of a constructive labor in accordance with the explanation of Rav Ashi. For Rav Ashi said: What difference is there to me between repairing the child through circumcision and repairing a vessel? T