Mesorat%20hashas for Yoma 48:11

והא אמר רב אסי אמר רבי יוחנן זר שסידר שני גזירי עצים חייב בהא פליגי מר סבר עבודה תמה היא ומר סבר לאו עבודה תמה היא

- this teaches that the kindling of the wood of the fig-tree<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Used as kindling wood on the altar, V. Tam. II, 4.');">¹⁹</span> must be performed by a priest who is fit [for service] and with garments of ministration.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Hence it is considered a proper service and the commoner performing it should incur the penalty.');">²⁰</span> The kindling of the fig-wood is considered service, but not the lighting of the candlestick.

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