tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355365167736602817.post1871013209278904973..comments2023-06-19T05:28:45.419-04:00Comments on Rambam, Maharal, the weekly parsha and other topics in Judaism: Why Single Out FireE-Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06327848648278849664noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355365167736602817.post-16623021917876491492010-03-11T09:32:52.376-05:002010-03-11T09:32:52.376-05:00It is not I that say that Fire is singled out, it ...It is not I that say that Fire is singled out, it is Rashi quoting the Gemorah. Hence, why I quoted Rashi.E-Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327848648278849664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355365167736602817.post-78194769663566045952010-03-11T09:31:56.215-05:002010-03-11T09:31:56.215-05:00Sorry for being unclear, I was referring to this p...Sorry for being unclear, I was referring to this parsha and Rashi talks about why fire is the only one mentioned. That is what I was going on.E-Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327848648278849664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355365167736602817.post-48003495951288558872010-03-11T08:13:58.636-05:002010-03-11T08:13:58.636-05:00The problem with the basic assumption of this post...The problem with the basic assumption of this post is that other melachos are also singled out, such as plowing, harvesting, cooking and carrying. <br /><br />However, your thesis would still work because fire is the only melacha with the caveat "in all your dwelling places" which implies a more personal connection.Garnel Ironheartnoreply@blogger.com