Commentary for Menachot 113:1
אמר רבי יוחנן הניח בשר על גבי גחלים היפך בו חייב לא היפך בו פטור
in the name of R'Johanan, If a man placed meat on coals [on the Sabbath] and also turned it over, he is liable, but if he did not turn it over he is not liable? - Raba answered; He meant to say, He is liable for it just as t act of roasting on the Sabbath.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., the placing of leaven on dough, which is the whole act of leavening, is equivalent to placing meat on coals and turning it over for the other side to roast, which two acts together constitute the act of roasting.');"><sup>1</sup></span> The text [above stated]: 'Rabbah B'Bar Hanah said in the name of R'Johanan, If a man placed meat on coals [on the Sabbath] and also turned it over, he is liable, but if he did not turn it over he is not liable'.
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