On sabbath, the temple/synagogue fire/lamp must be lit. Jewish priests and congregation were/are not allowed to "do work" on the sabbath, which included igniting any fire. They had a goy (non-jew) light it. Per a post at Quora, Elvis Presley lit that fire in the local synagogue, until it was determined that he was Jewish through his mother's side, then he couldn't do it anymore.
On sabbath, the temple/synagogue fire/lamp must be lit. Jewish priests and congregation were/are not allowed to "do work" on the sabbath, which included igniting any fire. They had a goy (non-jew) light it. Per a post at Quora, Elvis Presley lit that fire in the local synagogue, until it was determined that he was Jewish through his mother's side, then he couldn't do it anymore.
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