学童就灯读书岂不是许?答:或单指理起头,或因惧师而不至拨灯。
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革玛拉 举 《托塞夫塔》 所教的来驳:拉班西缅·本·迦玛列 说:学里的孩子常把段落理好、就着烛光读书。
The Gemara raises an objection from that which was taught in a Tosefta: Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel says: The schoolchildren would organize the sections and read the book by candlelight.
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这样看来,安息日就着烛光读书是许的。
Apparently, it is permitted to read by candlelight on Shabbat.
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革玛拉 答:你若愿意,可以说那一段单指理各段的起头。
The Gemara answers: If you wish, say that the Tosefta is only referring to the beginning of the sections.
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你若愿意,也可以说孩子另当别论。
And if you wish, say instead that children are different in this regard.
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他们既惧怕先生,就不至于去拨灯芯。
Since the fear of their teacher is upon them, they will not come to adjust the wick.
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便在平常日子,他们也因惧怕先生而不在读书时去动那灯。
Even on a weekday, fear of their teacher will prevent them from tending to the lamp during their study.