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[intimating] but not for dogs. This is the opinion of R. Jose the Galilean. R. Akiba says: Even the soul of cattle is included; if so, then why does the text say ‘for you’? For you, but not for heathens — And what reason do you see to include dogs and to exclude heathens? I include dogs, since you are responsible for their food, and I exclude heathens because you are not responsible for their food. 1 Abaye said to R. Joseph: Now according to R. Jose the Galilean who says ‘for you’ but not for dogs, how can we throw date stones [as fodder] to cattle on a Festival?2 — Said he to him: Because they are fit for fuel. This is well when they are dry, but how is it to be explained when they are moist? — They are fit for a big fire.3 This is well on a Festival, but what will you say with respect to the Sabbath.4 — We may handle them in virtue of bread,5 in accordance with Samuel; for Samuel said: A man may do all he needs in virtue of bread.6 But he7 disagrees with R. Joshua b. Levi; for R. Joshua b. Levi said: One may invite a heathen [to a meal] on a Sabbath, but one may not invite a heathen on a Festival as a preventive measure, lest he may [cook] more on his [the heathen's] account. R. Aha b. Jacob says: Not even on a Sabbath, on account of what is left at the bottom of the cups.8 If so, even [the remains of] our own [wine] too?9 — Ours is fit for fowls.10 Theirs too is fit for fowls? — Theirs is forbidden for any use.11 Let him remove them in virtue of the cups! Did not Raba say: You may remove the brazier on account of the ashes,12 although it contains fragments of wood!13 — There14 they are not prohibited for use, but here15 they are pro hibited for use. R. Aha b. Difti said to Rabina: Let it be like a vessel for excrement!16 — He answered him: May we make excrement at the outset?17 Raba accompanied18 Mar Samuel who lectured: One may invite a heathen [to a meal] on a Sabbath, but one may not invite a heathen on a Festival as a preventive measure lest he will [cook] more on his account. When a heathen visited Meremar and Mar Zutra on a Festival they would say to him: If you are content with that which we have prepared for ourselves it is well; but if not we cannot take extra trouble for your sake. MISHNAH. BETH SHAMMAI SAY: A MAN MAY NOT HEAT WATER FOR HIS FEET19 UNLESS IT IS ALSO FIT FOR DRINKING;20 BUT BETH HILLEL PERMIT IT. A MAN MAY MAKE A FIRE AND WARM HIMSELF AT IT. GEMARA. The scholars asked: Who taught this [ruling] about fire? Is it the opinion of all, Beth Shammai drawing a distinction between the benefit of the whole body21 and the benefit of a single limb;22 or does Beth Hillel teach this, while Beth Shammai do not differentiate?23 — Come and hear: Beth Shammai say: A man may not make a fire to warm himself at it; but Beth Hillel permit it. MISHNAH. IN THREE THINGS RABBAN GAMALIEL WAS STRINGENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULING OF BETH SHAMMAI: ONE MAY NOT STORE AT THE OUTSET WARM WATER ON A FESTIVAL [FOR THE SABBATH],24 AND ONE MAY NOT SET UP25 A CANDLESTICK ON A FESTIVAL, AND ONE MAY NOT BAKE BREAD IN LARGE LOAVES26 BUT ONLY IN THIN WAFERS. RABBAN GAMALIEL SAID: NEVER DID MY FATHER'S HOUSEHOLD BAKE BREAD IN LARGE LOAVES BUT ONLY IN THIN WAFERS. SAID THEY TO HIM: WHAT CAN WE DO WITH YOUR FATHER'S HOUSEHOLD, WHO WERE STRINGENT TOWARDS THEMSELVES AND LENIENT TO ALL ISRAEL, [PERMITTING THEM] TO BAKE BREAD BOTH IN LARGE LOAVES AND THICK CAKES. GEMARA. What are the circumstances? If he has set an ‘erub tabshilin, what is the reason of Beth Shammai?27 And if he had not set an ‘erub tabshilin, what is the reason of Beth Hillel?28 — Said R. Huna: In truth I can say that he did not set an ‘erub tabshilin but the Rabbis29 permitted him [to prepare]30 what is necessary for his sustenance; and R. Huna follows his view: for R. Huna said: He who did not set an ‘erub tabshilin, others31 may bake one loaf for him and cook one dish for him heathen must not be used, and consequently may not be handled either. building.