The 39 Avos Melachos (categories of prohibited labor) are derived from this parsha (see Shabbos 70a). The Melachos are not mentioned directly, except for the kindling of fire: “Do not transfer fire throughout your dwellings.” (Shmos 35:3). Why is fire specifically mentioned? One view is that the Torah meant to be more lenient in the […]
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