The significance of the Rambam's position in the overall historical

development of Sabbath halacha

105

Is it possible to identify earlier sources predating views of Rashi and the Rambam?

111

Chapter 4

The category of" Shevut" Prohibitions and its relationship

to the category of" Ovadin de'chol"

" Shevut" in the Midrashic halacha

" Shevut" Prohibitions- Biblical or Rabbinic?

The Prohibitions contained in the" shevut" category

Special Prohibitions mentioned by the Amoraim as belonging to" Shevut"

Prohibition category

116

119

125

קנינת יקב

130

Baking of the Shew Bread

135

" Instructing a gentile"

135

Tithing," Dmai"," Eruv"," Hatmanat Hamin"

141

The term" Shevut" in a rule attributed to R. Judah Hanassi

141

Is this term found in Tannaitic literature?

142

Blowing the Shofar

143

153

Rolling out dough

Rest and hardship on Sabbath and Yom- Tov- Tannaitic and Amoraic sources and a

clarification of the Ramban's position as against other Rishonim

The" n" group of Prohibitions and its

relation to the category of" Ovadin de'chol"

161

187

The halachic position of the" Hatam Sofer" in regard to the " Ovadin de'chol" Prohibitions category and its influence on later

rulings

194