And, furthermore, it follows a fortiori, viz - Mekhilta Tractate Shabbata 2 — 9

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Shabbata 2:9

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And, furthermore, it follows a fortiori, viz.: If on shemitah, transgression of which is liable to neither kareth (cutting-off) nor judicial death penalty, he rests from shemitah even to shemitah, then on Sabbath, transgression of which is liable to kareth and judicial death penalty, how much more so should he rest from Sabbath eve to Sabbath! So that he should not be permitted to light a candle (on Sabbath eve to burn on Sabbath or to put hot dishes in a chafing stove (to preserve their heat). It is, therefore, written "You shall not light a fire in all of your dwellings on the day of Sabbath." On the day of Sabbath, you may not do so, but you may do so from the eve of Sabbath for Sabbath.

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