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From: yiri@ucf-cs.UUCP (Yirmiyahu BenDavid)
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Subject: Interpretations (cont)
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Date: Thu, 1-Nov-84 10:00:33 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov  1 10:00:33 1984
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It seems to me that the philosophical implications and intentions
re the prohibition against 'fire' on Shabbat are, in large measure,
shaped and constrained by the definition of 'fire' one uses. It 
was not my intention to neglect the philosophical implications, but
rather to direct consideration to the validity of the popular defi-
nition upon which the philosophical implications are currently 
dependent upon to a great extent (apparently). Much of the philo-
sophical implications flow rather naturally from the definition.
At any rate, I think these implications were treated quite well
in Baruch's article and I am in agreement with his assessment for
the most part. The article also provides much food for thought and
reflection rather than any mechanical regurgitation of rules. I
look forward to his future contributions.