About this episode
Study Guide Beitzah 36 There are laws regarding clearing out an entire storage area, moving items from one roof to the next, or bringing items down from the roof using a rope that were forbidden either on Yom Tov or Shabbat and the Gemara ponders whether it would also be forbidden as well on Shabbat/Yom Tov, relying on the differences discussed at the end of Beitzah 35. The Mishna stated that one could cover fruits if there is water dripping on them. Ulla and Rabbi Yitzchak disagree about whether this is only true for fruits that are ready to be eaten or whether this would apply even to a pile of bricks. The Gemara tries to bring proofs for each of the opinions from our Mishna and other tannaitic sources. However, each proof is rejected as it can be explained according to the other opinion as well. One can put out a utensil to catch water dripping from the roof and can keep emptying it and letting it refill. A story is told of Abaye who didn't take the advice of Raba when water was dripping on his millstone and Raba suggested he bring out his bed and that will them create a situation where he can move the water as it is disgusting to sleep next to it (just as one can move a bowl full of bodily waste). Items that are disgusting are permitted to be moved on Shabbat, even if they are muktze. In the end, his millstone fell (as the water moistened the dirt that it was standing on), and was destroyed. He blamed himself for not heeding Raba's advice. A utensil used for bodily waste can be carried out and emptied into the garbage, but can it be brought back inside? If so, how? The Mishna lists different categories of things that are forbidden on both Shabbat and Yom Tov and provides examples of each. The categories divide into actions that are forbidden that have no mitzva associated with them, actions that are forbidden even though they are somewhat of a mitzva, and actions that are forbidden, even though they are a mitzvah. The Gemara starts going through the actions listed in the first category and explains why each action is forbidden. In the second category, the Gemara questions some of the cases as they actually seem to be a proper mitzva. Answers are given.