Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Chasidut for Shabbat 42:1

אין זקוק לה ומותר להשתמש לאורה א"ר זירא אמר רב מתנה ואמרי לה א"ר זירא אמר רב פתילות ושמנים שאמרו חכמים אין מדליקין בהן בשבת מדליקין בהן בחנוכה בין בחול בין בשבת א"ר ירמיה מאי טעמא דרב קסבר כבתה אין זקוק לה ואסור להשתמש לאורה

it does not require attention, and one may make use of its light. R. Zera said in R. Mattenah's name — others state, R. Zera said in Rab's name—: Regarding the wicks and oils which the Sages said, One must not light therewith on the Sabbath, one may light therewith on Hanukkah, either on weekdays or on the Sabbath. Said R. Jeremiah, What is Rab's reason? He holds, If it goes out, it does not require attention, and one may not make use of its light.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' To show that it was lit in celebration of Hanukkah, not merely for illumination. ');"><sup>1</sup></span> The Rabbis stated this before Abaye in R. Jeremiah's name, but he did not accept it. [But] when Rabin came,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. p. 12, n. 9. ');"><sup>2</sup></span>

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