## Beitzah Daf 32b

###### Beitzah 32b:1
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דְּקָמְתַקֵּן מָנָא, בָּאוּר נָמֵי קָא מְתַקֵּן מָנָא! תָּנֵי רַבִּי חִיָּיא: חוֹתְכָהּ בָּאוּר בְּפִי שְׁתֵּי נֵרוֹת. אָמַר רַב נָתָן בַּר אַבָּא אָמַר רַב: מוֹחֲטִין אֶת הַפְּתִילָה בְּיוֹם טוֹב. מַאי ״מוֹחֲטִין״? אָמַר רַב חֲנִינָא בַּר שֶׁלֶמְיָא (מִשְּׁמֵיהּ דְּרַב): לְעַדּוֹיֵי חוּשְׁכָא.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
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. **Rabbi 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 he subsequently lights in the middle. This indeed leads to the formation of two separate wicks, but only as a result of kindling two lamps. **Rav Natan bar Abba said** that **Rav said: One may *moḥet* a wick on a Festival.** The term *moḥet* was unknown, and the Gemara therefore asks: **What is** the meaning of the word ***moḥet*? Rav Ḥanina bar Shelemya said in the name of Rav: To remove the dark;** in other words, it is permitted to remove the burnt, charcoaled section to make the lamp shine more brightly.


###### Beitzah 32b:2
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תָּנֵי בַּר קַפָּרָא: שִׁשָּׁה דְּבָרִים נֶאֶמְרוּ בִּפְתִילָה. שְׁלֹשָׁה לְהַחְמִיר, וּשְׁלֹשָׁה לְהָקֵל. לְהַחְמִיר: אֵין גּוֹדְלִין אוֹתָהּ לְכַתְּחִלָּה בְּיוֹם טוֹב, וְאֵין מְהַבְהֲבִין אוֹתָהּ בָּאוּר, וְאֵין חוֹתְכִין אוֹתָהּ לִשְׁנַיִם. לְהָקֵל: מְמַעֲכָהּ בַּיָּד, וְשׁוֹרָהּ בְּשֶׁמֶן, וְחוֹתְכָהּ בָּאוּר בְּפִי שְׁתֵּי נֵרוֹת.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**Bar Kappara taught: Six matters were stated with regard to** the *halakhot* of **a wick** on a Festival, **three** of which **are to be stringent and three** of which **are to be lenient.** The three *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 it so that it will burn well, **and one may not cut it into two.** The three *halakhot* **to be lenient** are: **One may crush it by hand,** as although it is prohibited to twist it into a wick, one may adjust its shape in an unusual manner; **and one may soak it in oil** so that it will later burn well; **and one may cut it by fire in the mouth of two candles.**


###### Beitzah 32b:3
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וְאָמַר רַב נָתָן בַּר אַבָּא אָמַר רַב: עַתִּירֵי בָּבֶל, יוֹרְדֵי גֵיהִנָּם הֵם. כִּי הָא דְּשַׁבְּתַאי בַּר מָרִינוּס אִקְּלַע לְבָבֶל, בְּעָא מִנַּיְיהוּ עִסְקָא — וְלָא יְהַבוּ לֵיהּ. מְזוֹנֵי מֵיזָן — נָמֵי לָא זַיְנוּהוּ.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
§ After citing one teaching in the name of Rav Natan bar Abba, the Gemara 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 wealthy** Jews **of Babylonia will descend to Gehenna** because they do not have compassion on others. This is illustrated by incidents **such as this: Shabbetai bar Marinus happened to come to Babylonia. He requested** their participation in **a business venture,** to lend him money and receive half the profits in return, **and they did not give** it to **him.** Furthermore, when he asked them **to sustain him with food, they likewise refused to sustain him.**


###### Beitzah 32b:4
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אָמַר: הָנֵי מֵעֵרֶב רַב קָא אָתוּ, דִּכְתִיב: ״וְנָתַן לְךָ רַחֲמִים וְרִחַמְךָ״, כׇּל הַמְרַחֵם עַל הַבְּרִיּוֹת — בְּיָדוּעַ שֶׁהוּא מִזַּרְעוֹ שֶׁל אַבְרָהָם אָבִינוּ, וְכׇל מִי שֶׁאֵינוֹ מְרַחֵם עַל הַבְּרִיּוֹת — בְּיָדוּעַ שֶׁאֵינוֹ מִזַּרְעוֹ שֶׁל אַבְרָהָם אָבִינוּ.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**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 compassion** for God’s **creatures, it is known that he is of the descendants of Abraham, our father, and anyone who does not have compassion** for God’s **creatures, it is known that he is not of the descendants of Abraham, our father.** Since these wealthy Babylonians do not have compassion on people, clearly they are not descended from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.


###### Beitzah 32b:5
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וְאָמַר רַב נָתָן בַּר אַבָּא אָמַר רַב: כׇּל הַמְצַפֶּה עַל שֻׁלְחַן אֲחֵרִים — עוֹלָם חָשַׁךְ בַּעֲדוֹ, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר: ״נוֹדֵד הוּא לַלֶּחֶם אַיֵּה יָדַע כִּי נָכוֹן בְּיָדוֹ יוֹם חֹשֶׁךְ״. רַב חִסְדָּא אָמַר: אַף חַיָּיו אֵינָן חַיִּים.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
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 his hand”** (Job 15:23). **Rav Ḥisda said: Even his life is no life,** as he receives no satisfaction from it.


###### Beitzah 32b:6
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תָּנוּ רַבָּנַן: שְׁלֹשָׁה חַיֵּיהֶן אֵינָם חַיִּים, וְאֵלּוּ הֵן: הַמְצַפֶּה לְשֻׁלְחַן חֲבֵירוֹ, וּמִי שֶׁאִשְׁתּוֹ מוֹשֶׁלֶת עָלָיו, וּמִי שֶׁיִּסּוּרִין מוֹשְׁלִין בְּגוּפוֹ. וְיֵשׁ אוֹמְרִים: אַף מִי שֶׁאֵין לוֹ אֶלָּא חָלוּק אֶחָד. וְתַנָּא קַמָּא: אֶפְשָׁר דִּמְעַיֵּין בְּמָנֵיהּ.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
In support of this last claim, the Gemara cites a *baraita* in which **the Sages taught:** There are **three** whose **lives are not lives, and they are as follows: One who looks to the table of others** for his sustenance; **and one whose wife rules** over **him; and one whose body is ruled by suffering. And some say: Even one who has only one robe.** Since he cannot wash it properly, he suffers from lice and dirt. The Gemara comments: **And the first *tanna*,** who did not include such a person, maintains: **It is possible** for him **to examine his clothes** and remove the lice, which would alleviate his suffering.


###### Beitzah 32b:7
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**מַתְנִי׳** אֵין שׁוֹבְרִין אֶת הַחֶרֶס, וְאֵין חוֹתְכִין הַנְּיָיר לִצְלוֹת בּוֹ מָלִיחַ.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**MISHNA:** **One may not break earthenware** on a Festival. **And one may not cut paper in order to roast salted** fish **on it.** Earthenware shards or pieces of paper that have been soaked in water were placed on the metal surface or in the oven in which the fish was roasted, so that it would not be burned by the heat.


###### Beitzah 32b:8
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וְאֵין גּוֹרְפִין תַּנּוּר וְכִירַיִם, אֲבָל מְכַבְּשִׁין.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**And one may not sweep out** anything that has fallen into **an oven or stove** that interferes with the baking, such as plaster. **But one may press down** and flatten any accumulated dust and ashes at the bottom of the oven, which might prevent it from lighting properly.


###### Beitzah 32b:9
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וְאֵין מַקִּיפִין שְׁתֵּי חָבִיּוֹת לִשְׁפּוֹת עֲלֵיהֶן אֶת הַקְּדֵרָה, וְאֵין סוֹמְכִין אֶת הַקְּדֵרָה בַּבְּקַעַת, וְכֵן בַּדֶּלֶת. וְאֵין מַנְהִיגִין אֶת הַבְּהֵמָה בַּמַּקֵּל בְּיוֹם טוֹב, וְרַבִּי אֶלְעָזָר בְּרַבִּי שִׁמְעוֹן מַתִּיר.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**And one may not draw two barrels together** in order **to place a pot on them,** so that its contents will be cooked by a fire lit between the barrels. **And one may not prop a pot** that does not stand straight **with a piece of wood,** in order to prevent it from falling. **And similarly, with a door. And one may not lead an animal with a stick** in the public domain **on a Festival; and Rabbi Elazar, son of Rabbi Shimon, permits** it.


###### Beitzah 32b:10
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**גְּמָ׳** מַאי טַעְמָא — מִשּׁוּם דְּקָא מְתַקֵּן מָנָא.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**GEMARA:** With regard to the issue of breaking earthenware and cutting paper, the Gemara explains: **What is the reason** for this prohibition? **Because one** is thereby **preparing a vessel** for use.


###### Beitzah 32b:11
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וְאֵין גּוֹרְפִין תַּנּוּר וְכִירַיִם. תָּנֵי רַב חִיָּיא בַּר יוֹסֵף קַמֵּיהּ דְּרַב נַחְמָן: וְאִם אִי אֶפְשָׁר לֶאֱפוֹת אֶלָּא אִם כֵּן גּוֹרְפוֹ — מוּתָּר. דְּבֵיתְהוּ דְּרַבִּי חִיָּיא נְפַל לַהּ אֲרִיחָא בְּתַנּוּרָא בְּיוֹמָא טָבָא, אֲמַר לַהּ רַבִּי חִיָּיא: חֲזַי, דַּאֲנָא רִפְתָּא מְעַלַּיְיתָא בָּעֵינָא. אֲמַר לֵיהּ רָבָא לְשַׁמָּעֵיהּ: טְוִי לִי בַּר אֲווֹזָא, וְאִזְדְּהַר מֵחֲרוֹכָא.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
It was taught in the mishna: **And one may not sweep out an oven or stove. Rabbi Ḥiyya bar Yosef taught before Rav Naḥman: And if it is not possible to bake unless one sweeps it out, it is permitted.** The Gemara relates an incident with regard **to the wife of Rabbi Ḥiyya: A part of a brick fell into** her **oven on a Festival,** preventing her from baking. **Rav Ḥiyya said to her: See,** you should know that **I want good-quality bread.** He thereby stated that it would be impossible unless she removed the brick, making it permissible for her to do so. Similarly, **Rava said to his attendant: Roast for me a duck** in an oven, **and be careful not to singe** it. He thereby implied that the attendant may remove all impediments from the oven in order to fulfill this requirement because otherwise it would not be possible to cook without singeing.


###### Beitzah 32b:12
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אֲמַר לֵיהּ רָבִינָא לְרַב אָשֵׁי: אָמַר לַן רַב אַחָא מֵהוּצָל, דְּמָר שָׁרְקִין לֵיהּ תַּנּוּרָא בְּיוֹמָא טָבָא. אֲמַר לֵיהּ: אֲנַן אַרַקְתָּא דִפְרָת סָמְכִינַן, וְהָנֵי מִילֵּי הוּא דְּצַיְּירֵיהּ מֵאֶתְמוֹל. אָמַר רָבִינָא: וְקִטְמָא — שְׁרֵי.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
In a related case, **Ravina said to Rav Ashi: Rav Aḥa from Hutzal said to us that the master,** Rav Ashi, allows his attendants **to plaster** the mouth of **the oven for him on a Festival.** This was done in order to ensure that the roasted or cooked dish would be fully prepared. Why does this not constitute the prohibited labor of kneading on a Festival? **He said to him: We rely on the bank of the Euphrates** River. We avoid the labor of kneading by taking sufficiently kneaded mud from the riverbank. The Gemara comments: **And this applies only when one wrapped** or made some mark on the mud **the day before,** so that it not be *muktze*. **Ravina said: And** as for kneading with **ashes** for this purpose, it is **permitted,** since the labor of kneading does not apply to ashes.


###### Beitzah 32b:13
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וְאֵין מַקִּיפִין שְׁתֵּי חָבִיּוֹת. אָמַר רַב נַחְמָן: אֲבָנִים שֶׁל בֵּית הַכִּסֵּא, מוּתָּר לְצַדְּדָן בְּיוֹם טוֹב. אֵיתִיבֵיהּ רַבָּה לְרַב נַחְמָן: אֵין מַקִּיפִין שְׁתֵּי חָבִיּוֹת לִשְׁפּוֹת עֲלֵיהֶן אֶת הַקְּדֵרָה! אֲמַר לֵיהּ: שָׁאנֵי הָתָם, מִשּׁוּם דְּקָא עָבֵיד אֻהְלָא.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
§ It was taught in the mishna: **One may not draw two barrels together** in order to place a pot on them. **Rav Naḥman said:** With regard to large **stones of a lavatory,** upon which one sits to attend to his needs, **it is permitted to put them together** in the proper manner, so that they may be used **on a Festival. Rabba raised an objection to Rav Naḥman:** Wasn’t it taught that **one may not draw two barrels together** in order **to place a pot on them?** This seems to indicate that any arrangement resembling building is prohibited. **He said to him: There,** with regard to barrels, **it is different, because one makes a tent.** It is not the drawing of the barrels close together that is prohibited. Rather, the placement of the pot over them forms a kind of covering, which is similar to building a tent.


###### Beitzah 32b:14
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אֲמַר לֵיהּ רַבָּה זוּטָא, לְרַב אָשֵׁי: אֶלָּא מֵעַתָּה, בָּנָה אִצְטְבָא בְּיוֹם טוֹב, דְּלָא עָבֵיד אֻהְלָא — הָכִי נָמֵי דִּשְׁרֵי? אֲמַר לֵיהּ: הָתָם, בִּנְיַן קֶבַע אָסְרָה תּוֹרָה, בִּנְיַן עֲרַאי לָא אָסְרָה תּוֹרָה. וּגְזַרוּ רַבָּנַן עַל בִּנְיַן עֲרַאי מִשּׁוּם בִּנְיַן קֶבַע, וְהָכָא מִשּׁוּם כְּבוֹדוֹ לָא גְּזַרוּ בֵּיהּ רַבָּנַן.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**Rabba the Younger,** so called to distinguish him from the more famous *amora* known as Rabba, **said to Rav Ashi: However, if** that is **so,** then if, **on a Festival, one built** a solid **bench [*itztaba*],** without a gap below the seat, a situation in which **one does not make a tent, so too,** will you say **that it is permitted? He said to him:** The two cases are not comparable: **There,** with regard to a proper construction, such as a bench, **the Torah prohibited** erecting **a permanent construction,** but **the Torah did not prohibit** erecting **a temporary construction. The Sages,** however, **decreed against** creating **a temporary construction** on a Festival **due to a permanent construction.** However, **here,** with regard to a lavatory, **due to the dignity** of the user, **the Sages did not decree with regard to it.**


###### Beitzah 32b:15
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אָמַר רַב יְהוּדָה: הַאי מְדוּרְתָּא, מִלְּמַעְלָה לְמַטָּה — שְׁרֵי. מִלְּמַטָּה לְמַעְלָה — אָסוּר.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**Rav Yehuda said:** With regard to **this bonfire,** in which the wood is arranged in the form of a house, if one arranges it **from above to below it is permitted,** as this is not the regular manner of building. However, if one prepares it in the usual fashion, **from below to above, it is prohibited,** for this is considered building.