Wax, Wicks and a Bath

Intermediate Talmud Teachings With Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

Oct 12 2018 | 00:52:35

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Show Notes

Fire Up Your Learning Talmud Tisch - Intermediate Talmud: Tractate Shabbat, Lesson 32 "Wax, Wicks and a Bath" Returning to the Mishnah, to elucidate the next prohibited kindling substance, “Itran”; seeking the rhyme and reason for this ban on burning. The ensuing narrative goes beyond the technical answer; shedding profound light on the deeper meaning and purpose of the sacred kindling of Shabbat candles. Far more than functional, these lights create the atmosphere of sacred serenity providing not only substance but also style. Sourcing these ideas meanders into bathing and dressing for Shabbat as well as. (Tractate Shabbat 25B)

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