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In the Talmud[1] they refer[2] cooking in the Hot Springs of Tiberius in a casual manner that makes the impression it was a regular thing to do. "...Likewi
by tzury 6y ago
In the Talmud[1] they refer[2] cooking in the Hot Springs of Tiberius in a casual manner that makes the impression it was a regular thing to do.
"...Likewise one who cooks with the hot springs of
Tiberius or that which is similar to them is exempt..."
We are talking about an era where fire exists, indeed, and yet some were still doing do.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talmud https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talmud
[2] https://www.sefaria.org.il/Mishneh_Torah%2C_Sabbath.9.3?vhe=Torat_Emet_363&lang=bi&with=all&lang2=bi https://www.sefaria.org.il/Mishneh_Torah%2C_Sabbath.9.3?vhe=...
- kace91 6y agoWhat were they exempt from? It's a bit off topic but now I'm curious...
- danielheath 6y ago> an era where fire exists The labor-cost of energy (food, wood-burning, gasoline, electrical) is a pretty huge factor in human endeavor. Cooking on a hot-spring is thrifty. Local wood runs out quickly when you have lots of people.