Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Shabbat 67b

תלמוד בבלי מסכת שבת דף סז:

Original Text:

אמר רב זוטרא האי מאן דמיכסי שרגא דמשחא ומגלי נפטא קעבר משום בל תשחית

Translation:

One who covers an oil lamp [causing the flame to burn inefficiently] or uncovers a kerosene lamp [allowing the fuel to evaporate faster] violates the prohibition of Bal Tashchit. [translation by Dr. Akiva Wolff based on commentary of Rashi]

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