Positive Commandment 241 (Digest)
Damage Caused by Fire
"If a fire breaks out and spreads through thorns..."—Exodus 22:5.
We are commanded regarding the laws [of liability] that apply if a person sets a fire [that damages another's property].
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> The 241st mitzvah is that we are commanded to follow the laws regarding damage caused by fire.
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> The source of this commandment is G‑d's statement;) (exalted be He), "If fire gets out of control and spreads through weeds [...the one who started the fire must pay for the damage.]"
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> The details of this mitzvah are explained in the 2nd and 6th chapters of tractate Bava Kama.
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> Footnotes
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> Ibid. 22:5.