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*'''Does halacha follow Rabbenu Tam?''' The Shulchan Aruch 261:2 rules in accordance with Rabbenu Tam and states that from the beginning of the [[Shekiyah]] until [[Bein HaShemashot]] there's 3.25 [[mil]] and then [[Bein HaShemashot]] itself is .75 of a [[mil]], which is equivalent to the time it takes to walk 1500 [[amot]]. Beiur Halacha 261 s.v. Metechila writes that for sure one should be strict for the Gra not to do any melacha after sunset. | *'''Does halacha follow Rabbenu Tam?''' The Shulchan Aruch 261:2 rules in accordance with Rabbenu Tam and states that from the beginning of the [[Shekiyah]] until [[Bein HaShemashot]] there's 3.25 [[mil]] and then [[Bein HaShemashot]] itself is .75 of a [[mil]], which is equivalent to the time it takes to walk 1500 [[amot]]. Beiur Halacha 261 s.v. Metechila writes that for sure one should be strict for the Gra not to do any melacha after sunset. | ||
*'''(3) Shmuel's opinion:''' Then, Shmuel ([[Shabbat]] 35b) says that [[Bein HaShemashot]] is as long as two stars are seen in the sky, but if there’s only one star, it’s day, and if it’s three, then it’s night. The Gemara then clarifies that the stars which were discussed are medium size stars. Similarly, the Yerushalmi ([[Brachot]], cited by Ran 15a) says that [[Shabbat]] concludes when three stars can be seen in one area and not spread out. The Rambam ([[Shabbat]] 5:4) rules like Shmuel that when three medium size stars are seen it is certain nighttime. The Kesef Mishna ([[Shabbat]] 5:4) is bothered why the Rambam said that [[Bein HaShemashot]] begins from [[Shekiyah]] and ends when three stars are seen, choosing the opinion of Rabba for the beginning of [[Bein HaShemashot]] and Shmuel for the end of [[Bein HaShemashot]]. He answers that really Rabba and Shmuel agree and just describe it differently. This may also be the intent of the Rif (15a) and Rosh 2:23 who say that halacha follows Rabba as a stringency and also quote Shmuel without anyone arguing. See Or Letzion Vol. 1 YD 1:10 who offers a novel interpretation of the opinion of the Rambam that he holds like Rabbi Yose (see there for the halachic implications). See also Beur Halacha 416 who paskens like Rabbi Yose MeIkar HaDin, as well, and Chazon Ovadia Shabbat Vol. 1 pp. 264.</ref> | *'''(3) Shmuel's opinion:''' Then, Shmuel ([[Shabbat]] 35b) says that [[Bein HaShemashot]] is as long as two stars are seen in the sky, but if there’s only one star, it’s day, and if it’s three, then it’s night. The Gemara then clarifies that the stars which were discussed are medium size stars. Similarly, the Yerushalmi ([[Brachot]], cited by Ran 15a) says that [[Shabbat]] concludes when three stars can be seen in one area and not spread out. The Rambam ([[Shabbat]] 5:4) rules like Shmuel that when three medium size stars are seen it is certain nighttime. The Kesef Mishna ([[Shabbat]] 5:4) is bothered why the Rambam said that [[Bein HaShemashot]] begins from [[Shekiyah]] and ends when three stars are seen, choosing the opinion of Rabba for the beginning of [[Bein HaShemashot]] and Shmuel for the end of [[Bein HaShemashot]]. He answers that really Rabba and Shmuel agree and just describe it differently. This may also be the intent of the Rif (15a) and Rosh 2:23 who say that halacha follows Rabba as a stringency and also quote Shmuel without anyone arguing. See Or Letzion Vol. 1 YD 1:10 who offers a novel interpretation of the opinion of the Rambam that he holds like Rabbi Yose (see there for the halachic implications). See also Beur Halacha 416 who paskens like Rabbi Yose MeIkar HaDin, as well, and Chazon Ovadia Shabbat Vol. 1 pp. 264.</ref> | ||
# | # The Gemara relates, that there is a halachic period of time during twilight called ''"bein hashmashot."'' This period of time is, halachically, a mix of day and night. Before that time it is day, and after which it is night. | ||
# There is a great dispute regarding the time for ''bein hashmashot'' and the time for ''tzet hakochavim'' with many ramifications in halacha. The ''geonim'' write that ''bein hashmashot'' begins at sunset and lasts for 0.75 ''mil'' at which time it is ''tzet hakochavim.'' Rabbenu Tam was of the opinion that ''bein hashmashot'' begins 3.25 ''mil'' after sunset and lasts for 0.75 ''mil'' at which time it is ''tzet hakochavim''. | |||
# Some ''poskim'' write, that even according to Rabbenu Tam, in areas of a lower latitude where three medium-sized stars are visible earlier, ''tzet hakochavim'' would be at the time when the stars are visible. | |||
#The ''Gemara'' rules that if one does a ''melacha'' on [[Shabbos|''Shabbat'']] for the duration of ''bein hashemashot'' on Friday evening and Saturday evening, one has certainly violated [[Shabbos|''Shabbat'']], and must bring a sin-offering. <ref>[[Shabbos]] 35b, Rambam (Hilchot [[Shabbos]] 5:4). This is because if one treats [[Bein Hashemashot]] as day, one broke [[Shabbos]] on Saturday evening. If one treats [[Bein Hashemashot]] as night, one violated [[Shabbos]] on Friday evening. </ref> | #The ''Gemara'' rules that if one does a ''melacha'' on [[Shabbos|''Shabbat'']] for the duration of ''bein hashemashot'' on Friday evening and Saturday evening, one has certainly violated [[Shabbos|''Shabbat'']], and must bring a sin-offering. <ref>[[Shabbos]] 35b, Rambam (Hilchot [[Shabbos]] 5:4). This is because if one treats [[Bein Hashemashot]] as day, one broke [[Shabbos]] on Saturday evening. If one treats [[Bein Hashemashot]] as night, one violated [[Shabbos]] on Friday evening. </ref> | ||
#Therefore, one cannot perform ''melacha'' during [[Bein Hashemashot|''bein hashemashot'']]. <ref>Mishnah [[Shabbos]] 34b </ref> | #Therefore, one cannot perform ''melacha'' during [[Bein Hashemashot|''bein hashemashot'']]. <ref>Mishnah [[Shabbos]] 34b </ref> | ||
