Hachana: Difference between revisions

#One  may not prepare from [[Shabbat]] or [[Yom Tov]] for a weekday, a [[Yom Tov]] for [[Chol HaMoed]], a [[Yom Tov]] for [[Shabbat]], a [[Shabbat]] for [[Yom Tov]], from one day of [[Yom Tov]] for the [[second day of Yom Tov]],  or from one [[Shabbat]] for another [[Shabbat]].<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 503:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 101:1, Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 28:69.  

*The Mishnah ([[Shabbat]] 113a) writes that one may fold clothing on [[Shabbat]]. Rashi (s.v. Afilu) limits this to where one is folding the clothes in order to wear them again that day. Tosfot (s.v. Mekaplin) infers that it would be forbidden to fold clothing that would be needed only after [[Shabbat]]. This is codified by the Rif 41b, Rambam Shabbat 22:22, Rosh 15:2, Tur, and Shulchan Aruch O.C. 302:3. From this and other halachot, the poskim explain that in general there is a Rabbinic prohibition of preparing on [[Shabbat]] for the weekday (See Orchot [[Shabbat]] vol 2, p. 400).

*In explaining the concept of Hachana, the Rambam ([[Shabbat]] 23:7) writes that cleaning dishes that one does not need to use on [[Shabbat]] is considered Metaken, whereas the Raavad argues that it is prohibited because it involves exerting effort for something that is needed during the week. Nonetheless, the Maggid Mishneh and Migdal Oz explain that the Rambam agrees with the Raavad and that his intention was that it is an issue of fixing the dishes for after [[Shabbat]]. Tzitz Eliezer 14:37 writes that this also is the opinion of Rashi. Aruch Hashulchan 302:10-13 however disputes this understanding of the Rambam and instead thinks that the Rambam does not hold of hachana to prepare for after Shabbat unless it fixes something. He uses this as a reason to allow resetting a bed on Shabbat and folding clothing off of the original creases.</ref> It is permitted to prepare on [[Shabbat]] for later on [[Shabbat]], and even for [[Tosefet Shabbat]] (the extension of [[Shabbat]]).<ref>Sh”t Minchat Shlomo Tinyana 36:10 writes that there is no prohibition of preparing from [[Shabbat]] to [[Tosefet Shabbat]] because even [[Tosefet Shabbat]] is called “Yom HaShabbat HaGadol HaZeh” in Birkat Hamazon. Orchot [[Shabbat]] (vol 2, p. 408) agrees.  </ref>

===For a Mitzvah===

#One may set his bed in order to make the room look presentable. It is forbidden, though, to set a bed in order to sleep on it after [[Shabbat]].<ref>*The Mishnah ([[Shabbat]] 113a) writes that one may set one’s bed on Friday night for [[Shabbat]] day but not on [[Shabbat]] for Motza’ei [[Shabbat]]. The Rif 41b, Rambam 23:7, Rosh 15:2, and Magen Avraham 302:6 codify this rule. Magen Avraham adds that one may set one’s bed so that the room will look presentable because that is considered a need for [[Shabbat]]. Mishna Brurah 302:19, Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 28:86, and The 39 Melachos (vol 1, p. 121) agree. The Machzik Bracha 302:2 points out that this is only when people will pass by the area where the beds are, but if the beds are in a separate room which people don’t pass by one may not set the beds. Kaf HaChaim 302:23 agrees.

*Similarly, Magen Avraham 667:3 writes that when taking out tables from the [[Sukkah]] on the last day of [[Sukkot]] one may not set up the table for [[Shemini Aseret]], however, one may stand up the table for Kavod [[Yom Tov]]. Pri Megadim E”A 667:3 explains that the general rule is that if the activity is done so that the house doesn’t look like a wreck it’s permitted, but if not, it’s forbidden.

===Returning Sefarim===

#After using sefarim on [[Shabbat]], one may return them to the shelf.<ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 28:89 quotes Rav Shlomo Zalman’s opinion that an action that doesn’t involve any Melacha, isn’t a Tircha (excessive effort), and is usually done without thinking may be done on [[Shabbat]] even if it has an effect for after [[Shabbat]]. For example, he permits bringing a [[Tallit]] home from shul and returning a sefer to the shelf after using it. He adds (chapter 3 note 239) that in a shul, it is proper for each person to return his siddur and chumash to the shelf because if the gabbai has to return all the sefarim, it may involve [[Borer]]. Yalkut Yosef (vol 2, p. 226) agrees. Rabbi Mordechai Willig (Am Mordechai p. 176), however, questions the Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata’s premise and concludes that one should be strict regarding bringing the [[Tallit]] home. The 39 Melachos (vol 1, p. 116) agrees that returning one or two sefarim is permitted but returning many siddurim and chumashim in shul at the end of [[Shabbat]] is forbidden because it is clearly done as a preparation for after [[Shabbat]]. </ref>