Shabbos 103 – שבת קג

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

The Gemara discussed a machlokes if the partial word (small word from larger one) consists of two identical letters.  Rashi in the Mishna seems to say that if he intentionally wrote a short word consisting of two identical letters it is a melacha.  What is the difference between these two cases?

 

Shabbos 104 – שבת קד

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

The Mishna says if one writes on his flesh he is chayav. Why is this case considered kesiva, since it will disappear due to the effect of the body’s moisture/heat?