According to the Babylonian Talmud tractate Shabbat 67b, "One who covers an oil lamp or uncovers [a lamp fueled by] naphtha transgresses [the decree proscribing] needless destruction." As explained by the commentator Rashi, covering an oil lamp or uncovering a naphtha one makes the fuel burn faster, thereby requiring more fuel than is necessary to produce light. This violates the Torah-based ban on needless destruction (bal tashchit).
Isn't it fascinating that Hebrew for "needless destruction" is Bal tashchit...or "Bull ta-shit"! Everything has ALWAYS been about Oil!
good zorro morning
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