Commentary for Shabbat 256:21
אם היתה צריכה לשמן וכו': תיפוק ליה משום סחיטה
ONE MAY DELIVER A WOMAN, etc. Consider: He [the Tanna] teaches, ONE MAY DELIVER A WOMAN AND SUMMON A MIDWIFE FOR HER FROM PLACE TO PLACE, then what does AND DESECRATE THE SABBATH ON HER ACCOUNT add? — It adds the following taught by the Rabbis: If she needs a lamp, her neighbour may kindle a lamp for her. And if she needs oil, her neighbour brings her oil<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Through the street. ');"><sup>19</sup></span>
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