Shabbat

That which came into hot water before the Sabbath  may be steeped in hot water on the Sabbath;  but whatever did not come into hot water before the Sabbath, may be rinsed with hot water on the Sabbath,  except old salted [pickled] fish and the colias of the Spaniards,  because their rinsing completes their preparation.  This proves it. AND HE MUST NOT BREAK IT INTO A [HOT] CLOTH. Now, as to what we learnt: 'A dish may be placed in a pit, in order that it should be guarded, and wholesome water into noisome water,  for it to be cooled, or cold water in the sun, for it to be heated'  shall we say that that agrees with R. Jose, but not with the Rabbis? Said R. Nahman: In the sun, all agree that it is permitted;  in a fire-heated object,  all agree that it is forbidden.  Where do they differ? Concerning a sun-heated object.  One Master holds that we forbid a sun-heated object on account of a fire-heated object; whilst the other Master holds that we do not forbid it. AND ONE MAY NOT PUT IT AWAY IN [HOT] SAND. Now, let R. Jose differ here too? — Rabbah said: It is a preventive measure, lest one come to hide it in hot ashes.  R. Jose said: Because he may move earth [sand] from its place.  Wherein do they differ? — In respect of crushed earth. An objection is raised: R. Simeon b. Gamaliel said: An egg may be rolled [roasted] on a hot roof  but not on boiling lime.  As for the view that it is forbidden lest he hide it in hot ashes, it is well: there is nought to fear (here].  But on the view that it is because he may move earth from its place, let us forbid it? — The average roof has no earth. Come and hear: IT ONCE HAPPENED THAT THE PEOPLE OF TIBERIAS DID THUS: THEY CONDUCTED A PIPE OF COLD WATER THROUGH AN ARM OF THE HOT SPRINGS etc. On the view that it is forbidden lest he hide it in hot ashes, it is well: hence this is similar to hiding.  But on the view that it is because he may move earth from its place, what can be said? — Do you think that the incident of Tiberias refers to the second clause?  It refers to he first clause: ONE MUST NOT BREAK IT INTO A [HOT] CLOTH; BUT R. JOSE PERMITS IT; and the Rabbis argued thus with R. Jose: but in the incident of the people of Tiberias, it was a sun-heated object,  yet the Rabbis forbade it? That was a product of fire, he retorted, because they  pass over the entrance to Gehenna.  R. Hisda said: