The prohibition "Thou shalt not kindle a fire in any of your dwellings on the Sabbath day" (Exod. 35:3) has been debated among those who observe the Sabbath day. Jews and Samaritans have interpreted it as a permanent prohibition for the Sabbath itself is a permanent law. But, Jews are divided into two views. The first view does not allow Jews to kindle and keep a fire burning continually on the Sabbath day. The second view allows Jews to have a fire...