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==Planning for Tomorrow==
==Planning for tomorrow==
# On [[Shabbat]], it is forbidden to say that one is going to do a melacha after [[Shabbat]].<ref>S”A 307:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 90:4, Chazon Ovadia vol. 6 pg. 57  </ref>
# On [[Shabbat]], it is forbidden to say that one is going to do a melacha after [[Shabbat]].<ref>S”A 307:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 90:4 </ref>
## For example, one shouldn’t say “After [[Shabbat]], ... I’m going to drive a car”, “I’m going to write a letter”, or “I’m going to buy a certain item”, <Ref>Practical Laws of [[Shabbat]] (Rabbi Rafael Soae, vol 1, pg 377) </ref> “I will fix the refrigerator door next week”, “I will wallpaper the room after [[Shabbat]]” <ref>39 Melachos (vol 1, pg 103) </ref>
## For example, one shouldn’t say “After [[Shabbat]], ... I’m going to drive a car”, “I’m going to write a letter”, or “I’m going to buy a certain item”, <Ref>Practical Laws of [[Shabbat]] (Rabbi Rafael Soae, vol 1, pg 377) </ref> “I will fix the refrigerator door next week”, “I will wallpaper the room after [[Shabbat]]” <ref>39 Melachos (vol 1, pg 103) </ref>
## One may not plan specific details for a family vacation such as which hotel or airline to book. <Ref>39 Melachos (vol 1, pg 105) </ref>
## One may not plan specific details for a family vacation such as which hotel or airline to book. <Ref>39 Melachos (vol 1, pg 105) </ref>
# One may speak about another prohibition other than prohibited melacha, for example on [[Yom Kippur]] one may speak about eating after [[Yom Kippur]]. <Ref>Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 29:61 </ref>
# One may speak about another prohibition other than prohibited melacha, for example on [[Yom Kippur]] one may speak about eating after [[Yom Kippur]]. <Ref>Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 29:61 </ref>
===Not explicit===
 
# One may say “I will go to a certain place tomorrow” even if one plans on driving as long as he doesn’t mention how he will travel. <Ref>S”A 307:8, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 90:4, Yalkut Yosef ([[Shabbat]], vol 2, 184), 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 1, pg 105) </ref>
===Not Explicit===
# One may say “I will go to a certain place tomorrow” even if one plans on driving as long as he doesn’t mention how he will travel, even if it is outside the techum. <Ref>S”A 307:8, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 90:4, Yalkut Yosef ([[Shabbat]], vol 2, 184), 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 1, pg 105) </ref>  
 
===Hinting===
===Hinting===
# One may hint that one’s friend or a non-Jew should pick one up (in a car) after [[Shabbat]] even if it’s not a mitzvah need. <ref>Yalkut Yosef ([[Shabbat]], vol 2, 183) </ref> For example one may ask whether he is available to come after [[Shabbat]] or telling him that he’d be happy if he were able to come after [[Shabbat]]. <ref>Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 29:52. The S”A 307:7 writes that one may not hire someone for after [[Shabbat]] but one would be allowed to ask “do you think you would be available to work for me tonight?”.  </ref>
# One may hint that one’s friend or a non-Jew should pick one up (in a car) after [[Shabbat]] even if it’s not a mitzvah need. <ref>Yalkut Yosef ([[Shabbat]], vol 2, 183) </ref> For example one may ask whether he is available to come after [[Shabbat]] or telling him that he’d be happy if he were able to come after [[Shabbat]]. <ref>Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 29:52. The S”A 307:7 writes that one may not hire someone for after [[Shabbat]] but one would be allowed to ask “do you think you would be available to work for me tonight?”.  </ref>
===To oneself===
 
===To Oneself===
# One may not say these words to someone else or even to oneself. <Ref>Yalkut Yosef ([[Shabbat]], vol 2, 172) </ref>
# One may not say these words to someone else or even to oneself. <Ref>Yalkut Yosef ([[Shabbat]], vol 2, 172) </ref>
===For a mitzvah===
 
# Even for the purpose of a mitzvah one should refrain of speaking about a Melacha. Therefore one shouldn’t say “Tomorrow I’m going to write a Sefer Torah” unless there is a fear that one will become lazy about the project in which case it’s permissible to motivate oneself.  <ref>Mishna Brurah 307:1 </ref>
===For a Mitzvah===
# Even for the purpose of a mitzvah one should refrain of speaking about a Melacha. Therefore one shouldn’t say “Tomorrow I’m going to write a Sefer Torah” unless there is a fear that one will become lazy about the project in which case it’s permissible to motivate oneself.  <ref>Mishna Brurah 307:1 </ref> Others are lenient in any event. <ref> Chazon Ovadia vol. 6 pg. 57 </ref>  
## One may discuss plans for a fundraiser for a Shul or Torah institution as this effort is a Mitzvah. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 1, pg 106) </ref>
## One may discuss plans for a fundraiser for a Shul or Torah institution as this effort is a Mitzvah. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 1, pg 106) </ref>
# One may not say “Pick me up with your car tonight (after [[Shabbat]])” unless it is for a mitzvah reason. <ref>Yalkut Yosef ([[Shabbat]], vol 2, 183) </ref>
# One may not say “Pick me up with your car tonight (after [[Shabbat]])” unless it is for a mitzvah reason. <ref>Yalkut Yosef ([[Shabbat]], vol 2, 183) </ref>
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# A father may look for a teacher for his son to teach him a trade and even pledge to him a salary as long as one doesn’t fix a price. <Ref>S”A 306:6 writes that on [[Shabbat]] one may involve oneself in hiring a teacher for one’s son to teach him a trade because this involvement is a mitzvah, however, one may not fix the price with the teacher. Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 29:56 concurs. Beiur Halacha s.v. VeLeLamdo expresses that it’s crucial to also teach one’s son Torah before finding him a profession and when he’s working, otherwise, one could come to severe violations of the law in one’s profession and a breach of the religion (Chas VeShalom). </ref>
# A father may look for a teacher for his son to teach him a trade and even pledge to him a salary as long as one doesn’t fix a price. <Ref>S”A 306:6 writes that on [[Shabbat]] one may involve oneself in hiring a teacher for one’s son to teach him a trade because this involvement is a mitzvah, however, one may not fix the price with the teacher. Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 29:56 concurs. Beiur Halacha s.v. VeLeLamdo expresses that it’s crucial to also teach one’s son Torah before finding him a profession and when he’s working, otherwise, one could come to severe violations of the law in one’s profession and a breach of the religion (Chas VeShalom). </ref>


==Business speech==
==Business Speech==
# One may not discuss or plan business agreements, transactions, deals, or strategies on [[Shabbat]]. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 1 pg 103-4) </ref>
# One may not discuss or plan business agreements, transactions, deals, or strategies on [[Shabbat]]. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 1 pg 103-4) </ref>
# Thinking about business on [[Shabbat]] is permissible, however, there’s a mitzvah of Oneg [[Shabbat]] not to think about that on [[Shabbat]] and all the more so one shouldn’t become distracted and worried about business matters. <Ref>S”A 306:8, Mishna Brurah 306:38 </ref>
# Thinking about business on [[Shabbat]] is permissible, however, there’s a mitzvah of Oneg [[Shabbat]] not to think about that on [[Shabbat]] and all the more so one shouldn’t become distracted and worried about business matters. <Ref>S”A 306:8, Mishna Brurah 306:38 </ref>


==Mundane speech==
==Mundane Speech==
# One shouldn’t speak about something which causes a person sadness or agony. <Ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 90:4, Mishna Brurah 307:3 </ref> Therefore, one shouldn't say bad news which causes aggravation. <Ref> Practical Laws of [[Shabbat]] (Rabbi Rafael Soae, vol 1, pg 378) </ref>
# One shouldn’t speak about something which causes a person sadness or agony. <Ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 90:4, Mishna Brurah 307:3 </ref> Therefore, one shouldn't say bad news which causes aggravation. <Ref> Practical Laws of [[Shabbat]] (Rabbi Rafael Soae, vol 1, pg 378) </ref>
# One shouldn’t greet one’s friend the same way one does during the week (“good morning”, “hello”, “hi”) but rather “good [[Shabbos]]”, (or “[[Shabbat]] Shalom”). <Ref>Mishna Brurah 307:5 in name of the Shlah explaining that through this one fulfills the mitzvah of Zechor Et Yom Ha[[Shabbat]]. </ref>
# One shouldn’t greet one’s friend the same way one does during the week (“good morning”, “hello”, “hi”) but rather “good [[Shabbos]]”, (or “[[Shabbat]] Shalom”). <Ref>Mishna Brurah 307:5 in name of the Shlah explaining that through this one fulfills the mitzvah of Zechor Et Yom Ha[[Shabbat]]. </ref>
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## For example, describing one’s trip or summer camp experience, or saying how much one spent on a dress, car, or wedding is permitted if it is enjoyable to the group, however, one should be careful to limit such speech. <Ref>39 Melachos (vol 1, pg 104) </ref>
## For example, describing one’s trip or summer camp experience, or saying how much one spent on a dress, car, or wedding is permitted if it is enjoyable to the group, however, one should be careful to limit such speech. <Ref>39 Melachos (vol 1, pg 104) </ref>


==Making calculations==
==Distressful Speech==
# It is forbidden to speak about something distressful or painful on Shabbat. For example, mentioning a love one who passed away or is in pain. <ref> Chazon Ovadia vol. 6 pg. 58 </ref>
===Visiting the Sick===
see [[Visiting the Sick]]
 
==Making Calculations==
# One may not speak about calculation of the price for something which one has not yet paid. Nonetheless, a G-d fearing person would refrain from speaking about calculations for no purpose. <Ref>S”A 307:6, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 90:4, Yalkut Yosef ([[Shabbat]], vol 2, 180-1), Mishna Brurah 307:27 </ref>
# One may not speak about calculation of the price for something which one has not yet paid. Nonetheless, a G-d fearing person would refrain from speaking about calculations for no purpose. <Ref>S”A 307:6, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 90:4, Yalkut Yosef ([[Shabbat]], vol 2, 180-1), Mishna Brurah 307:27 </ref>
# However, if one already paid or if there’s a fixed price one may speak about the price unless one is speaking to someone who is thinking (planning) to buy it in which case it’s forbidden to speak about the amount. For example, one may say “I spent $30,000 on my son’s wedding”.<Ref>S”A 307:6, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 90:4, Yalkut Yosef ([[Shabbat]] vol 2 pg 180) </ref>
# However, if one already paid or if there’s a fixed price one may speak about the price unless one is speaking to someone who is thinking (planning) to buy it in which case it’s forbidden to speak about the amount. For example, one may say “I spent $30,000 on my son’s wedding”.<Ref>S”A 307:6, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 90:4, Yalkut Yosef ([[Shabbat]] vol 2 pg 180) </ref>
==Charity==
==Charity==
# For [[charity]] purposes it is permitted to make calculations (orally). <Ref>Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 29:55 </ref>
# For [[charity]] purposes it is permitted to make calculations (orally). <Ref>Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 29:55 </ref>
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==Announcements==
==Announcements==
# It’s permissible to announce a lost object on [[Shabbat]] or to ask who knows about a lost object because this involves the mitzvahs of [[Hashavat Aviedah]]. <Ref>S”A 306:12, Mishna Brurah 306:48 </ref>
# It’s permissible to announce a lost object on [[Shabbat]] or to ask who knows about a lost object because this involves the mitzvahs of [[Hashavat Aviedah]]. <Ref>S”A 306:12, Chazon Ovadia vol. 6 pg. 58, Mishna Brurah 306:48 </ref>


==Releasing a vow==
==Releasing a Vow==
# A person may not be released from a vow (Hatarat Nedarim) on [[Shabbat]] unless it’s needed for a mitzvah on [[Shabbat]]. <ref>S”A 341:1, Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 29:58 </ref>
# A person may not be released from a vow (Hatarat Nedarim) on [[Shabbat]] unless it’s needed for a mitzvah on [[Shabbat]]. <ref>S”A 341:1, Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 29:58 </ref> see [[Nedarim_on_Shabbat]]


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Revision as of 15:29, 15 July 2018

Planning for Tomorrow

  1. On Shabbat, it is forbidden to say that one is going to do a melacha after Shabbat.[1]
    1. For example, one shouldn’t say “After Shabbat, ... I’m going to drive a car”, “I’m going to write a letter”, or “I’m going to buy a certain item”, [2] “I will fix the refrigerator door next week”, “I will wallpaper the room after Shabbat” [3]
    2. One may not plan specific details for a family vacation such as which hotel or airline to book. [4]
  2. One may speak about another prohibition other than prohibited melacha, for example on Yom Kippur one may speak about eating after Yom Kippur. [5]

Not Explicit

  1. One may say “I will go to a certain place tomorrow” even if one plans on driving as long as he doesn’t mention how he will travel, even if it is outside the techum. [6]

Hinting

  1. One may hint that one’s friend or a non-Jew should pick one up (in a car) after Shabbat even if it’s not a mitzvah need. [7] For example one may ask whether he is available to come after Shabbat or telling him that he’d be happy if he were able to come after Shabbat. [8]

To Oneself

  1. One may not say these words to someone else or even to oneself. [9]

For a Mitzvah

  1. Even for the purpose of a mitzvah one should refrain of speaking about a Melacha. Therefore one shouldn’t say “Tomorrow I’m going to write a Sefer Torah” unless there is a fear that one will become lazy about the project in which case it’s permissible to motivate oneself. [10] Others are lenient in any event. [11]
    1. One may discuss plans for a fundraiser for a Shul or Torah institution as this effort is a Mitzvah. [12]
  2. One may not say “Pick me up with your car tonight (after Shabbat)” unless it is for a mitzvah reason. [13]
  3. One may speak for the purposes of a need for the community if that speech is necessary on Shabbat; for example, one may speak about the issues of a community to the government on Shabbat. [14]
  4. One may discuss financial aspects of a Shidduch (match) if it is necessary for the fruition of the Shidduch, however, specific details and agreement must wait until after Shabbat. [15]
  5. A father may look for a teacher for his son to teach him a trade and even pledge to him a salary as long as one doesn’t fix a price. [16]

Business Speech

  1. One may not discuss or plan business agreements, transactions, deals, or strategies on Shabbat. [17]
  2. Thinking about business on Shabbat is permissible, however, there’s a mitzvah of Oneg Shabbat not to think about that on Shabbat and all the more so one shouldn’t become distracted and worried about business matters. [18]

Mundane Speech

  1. One shouldn’t speak about something which causes a person sadness or agony. [19] Therefore, one shouldn't say bad news which causes aggravation. [20]
  2. One shouldn’t greet one’s friend the same way one does during the week (“good morning”, “hello”, “hi”) but rather “good Shabbos”, (or “Shabbat Shalom”). [21]
  3. Mundane speech, which doesn’t include (1) a plan to do a Melacha, (2) business speech, (3) degrading speech or (4) frivolity, may be spoken on Shabbat but one may not speak too much of this type of speech. Moreover, the righteous practice is to avoid this type of speech on Shabbat. [22]
    1. For example, describing one’s trip or summer camp experience, or saying how much one spent on a dress, car, or wedding is permitted if it is enjoyable to the group, however, one should be careful to limit such speech. [23]

Distressful Speech

  1. It is forbidden to speak about something distressful or painful on Shabbat. For example, mentioning a love one who passed away or is in pain. [24]

Visiting the Sick

see Visiting the Sick

Making Calculations

  1. One may not speak about calculation of the price for something which one has not yet paid. Nonetheless, a G-d fearing person would refrain from speaking about calculations for no purpose. [25]
  2. However, if one already paid or if there’s a fixed price one may speak about the price unless one is speaking to someone who is thinking (planning) to buy it in which case it’s forbidden to speak about the amount. For example, one may say “I spent $30,000 on my son’s wedding”.[26]

Charity

  1. For charity purposes it is permitted to make calculations (orally). [27]
  2. The minhag is to permit those who are called up for an Aliyah (reading of the Torah) to donate money to charity and even mention the amount. [28]
  3. In some places the practice is to “sell” the honors of performing the מצות in Shul on Shabbat. If there is an alternative it is preferable not to record the sums of the amounts donated even using cards or slips of papers indicating those amounts, however, those who do so have what to rely on. The same applies to an appeal in Shul for a charity. It is the practice to hand congregants a card bearing his name in order to donate to the charity by folding down a tab or attaching a paperclip. [29]

Announcements

  1. It’s permissible to announce a lost object on Shabbat or to ask who knows about a lost object because this involves the mitzvahs of Hashavat Aviedah. [30]

Releasing a Vow

  1. A person may not be released from a vow (Hatarat Nedarim) on Shabbat unless it’s needed for a mitzvah on Shabbat. [31] see Nedarim_on_Shabbat

Sources

  1. ↑ S”A 307:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 90:4, Chazon Ovadia vol. 6 pg. 57
  2. ↑ Practical Laws of Shabbat (Rabbi Rafael Soae, vol 1, pg 377)
  3. ↑ 39 Melachos (vol 1, pg 103)
  4. ↑ 39 Melachos (vol 1, pg 105)
  5. ↑ Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 29:61
  6. ↑ S”A 307:8, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 90:4, Yalkut Yosef (Shabbat, vol 2, 184), 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 1, pg 105)
  7. ↑ Yalkut Yosef (Shabbat, vol 2, 183)
  8. ↑ Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 29:52. The S”A 307:7 writes that one may not hire someone for after Shabbat but one would be allowed to ask “do you think you would be available to work for me tonight?”.
  9. ↑ Yalkut Yosef (Shabbat, vol 2, 172)
  10. ↑ Mishna Brurah 307:1
  11. ↑ Chazon Ovadia vol. 6 pg. 57
  12. ↑ 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 1, pg 106)
  13. ↑ Yalkut Yosef (Shabbat, vol 2, 183)
  14. ↑ Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 29:59
  15. ↑ S”A 306:6, 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 1, pg 106). See also Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 29:56 who says that a shadchan may suggest a shidduch on Shababt but not fix a price to collect for making the match. Furthermore, Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata seems to be strict not to speak about the financial aspects related to the shiddush itself or the obligations of each sides.
  16. ↑ S”A 306:6 writes that on Shabbat one may involve oneself in hiring a teacher for one’s son to teach him a trade because this involvement is a mitzvah, however, one may not fix the price with the teacher. Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 29:56 concurs. Beiur Halacha s.v. VeLeLamdo expresses that it’s crucial to also teach one’s son Torah before finding him a profession and when he’s working, otherwise, one could come to severe violations of the law in one’s profession and a breach of the religion (Chas VeShalom).
  17. ↑ 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 1 pg 103-4)
  18. ↑ S”A 306:8, Mishna Brurah 306:38
  19. ↑ Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 90:4, Mishna Brurah 307:3
  20. ↑ Practical Laws of Shabbat (Rabbi Rafael Soae, vol 1, pg 378)
  21. ↑ Mishna Brurah 307:5 in name of the Shlah explaining that through this one fulfills the mitzvah of Zechor Et Yom HaShabbat.
  22. ↑ S”A 307:1, Mishna Brurah 307:5, Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 29:64
  23. ↑ 39 Melachos (vol 1, pg 104)
  24. ↑ Chazon Ovadia vol. 6 pg. 58
  25. ↑ S”A 307:6, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 90:4, Yalkut Yosef (Shabbat, vol 2, 180-1), Mishna Brurah 307:27
  26. ↑ S”A 307:6, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 90:4, Yalkut Yosef (Shabbat vol 2 pg 180)
  27. ↑ Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 29:55
  28. ↑ Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 29:55
  29. ↑ Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 29:56
  30. ↑ S”A 306:12, Chazon Ovadia vol. 6 pg. 58, Mishna Brurah 306:48
  31. ↑ S”A 341:1, Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 29:58
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