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<p style="text-indent: 2em">In the Mishna (Beitzah 2:5), Bet Shamai say that one may only heat up water for washing one’s feet and only to a temperature that one would be able to drink, while Bet Hillel permit heating up the water even as hot as needed to bathe. The Rif and Tosfot (Beitzah 21b) stipulate that Beit Hillel only permitted heating water on Yom Tov for one's hands and feet, but not for one's entire body. </p> | <p style="text-indent: 2em">In the Mishna (Beitzah 2:5), Bet Shamai say that one may only heat up water for washing one’s feet and only to a temperature that one would be able to drink, while Bet Hillel permit heating up the water even as hot as needed to bathe. The Rif and Tosfot (Beitzah 21b) stipulate that Beit Hillel only permitted heating water on Yom Tov for one's hands and feet, but not for one's entire body. </p> | ||
'''The Rishonim's question''' | '''The Rishonim's question''' | ||
<p style="text-indent: 2em">The Ran (Beitzah 11a) explains that Bet Hillel's opinion is based on the concept of Mitoch (since it’s permitted to cook for food on [[Yom Tov]], it’s also permitted to heat up water for bathing). This concept of mitoch is a subject of dispute between Beit Hillel and Beit Shammai in an earlier Mishna. The Mishna (Beitzah 1:5) records a dispute where Bet Hillel permitted carrying a child, [[Lulav]], or sefer torah in a public domain on [[Yom Tov]], and Bet Shamai prohibited. The Gemara (Beitza 12a) explains that this dispute is based on the concept of Mitoch, Beit Hillel accept it, while Beit Shammai do not. Since we always hold like Bet Hillel (Eiruvin 6b), | <p style="text-indent: 2em">The Ran (Beitzah 11a) explains that Bet Hillel's opinion is based on the concept of Mitoch (since it’s permitted to cook for food on [[Yom Tov]], it’s also permitted to heat up water for bathing). This concept of mitoch is a subject of dispute between Beit Hillel and Beit Shammai in an earlier Mishna. The Mishna (Beitzah 1:5) records a dispute where Bet Hillel permitted carrying a child, [[Lulav]], or sefer torah in a public domain on [[Yom Tov]], and Bet Shamai prohibited. The Gemara (Beitza 12a) explains that this dispute is based on the concept of Mitoch, Beit Hillel accept it, while Beit Shammai do not. Since we always hold like Bet Hillel (Eiruvin 6b), Shulchan Aruch OC 518:1 rules that we hold like Beit Hillel that there is a concept of mitoch. Seemingly, then it should be permitted to heat up water for washing one's entire body based on the concept of mitoch. </p> | ||
'''Tosfot's approach''' | '''Tosfot's approach''' | ||
<p style="text-indent: 2em">Tosfot (Beitzah 21b D”H Lo Yicham) writes that Bet Hillel only allows heating up water to a high temperature regarding one’s hands and feet because that’s a pleasure enjoyed by everyone, however, for the entire body it’s forbidden (Biblically) because it’s not considered something which is a pleasure enjoyed by everyone. This is similar to the Gemara Ketubot 7a which stipulates that a pleasure which is only enjoyed by wealthy people isn't considered Ochel Nefesh. A number of Rishonim agree with this explanation.<ref>The idea of Tosfot Beitzah is also found in Tosfot (Shabbat 39b s.v. VeBeit Hillel), Rosh (Shabbat 3:7), Meiri (Beitzah 21b s.v. Amar HaMeiri HaMishna HaReviyit) ,and Piskei Rid (Beitzah 21b according to the Gilyon of the Ketav Yad). </ref> </p> | <p style="text-indent: 2em">Tosfot (Beitzah 21b D”H Lo Yicham) writes that Bet Hillel only allows heating up water to a high temperature regarding one’s hands and feet because that’s a pleasure enjoyed by everyone, however, for the entire body it’s forbidden (Biblically) because it’s not considered something which is a pleasure enjoyed by everyone. This is similar to the Gemara Ketubot 7a which stipulates that a pleasure which is only enjoyed by wealthy people isn't considered Ochel Nefesh. A number of Rishonim agree with this explanation.<ref>The idea of Tosfot Beitzah is also found in Tosfot (Shabbat 39b s.v. VeBeit Hillel), Rosh (Shabbat 3:7), Meiri (Beitzah 21b s.v. Amar HaMeiri HaMishna HaReviyit) ,and Piskei Rid (Beitzah 21b according to the Gilyon of the Ketav Yad). </ref> </p> | ||
