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# For the topic of boarding a boarding a boat on Friday see [[Taking a cruise over Shabbat]]. | # For the topic of boarding a boarding a boat on Friday see [[Taking a cruise over Shabbat]]. | ||
# For the topic of boarding an airplane on Friday see [[Transportation_on_Shabbat#Airplane]]. | # For the topic of boarding an airplane on Friday see [[Transportation_on_Shabbat#Airplane]]. | ||
==Other Customs of Preparing for Shabbat== | |||
# Everyone should be careful not to get angry while preparing for Shabbat especially about the lights and food.<Ref>Machzor Vitri 191</ref> | |||
# Friday is a day for Teshuva since Shabbat affords a person atonement for one’s sins if he protects it properly.<ref>Mishna Brurah 250:3, Kaf Hachaim 250:11</ref> | |||
# It is a nice practice to buy for Shabbat a fruit which Israel is compared to such as a date, nut, or apple.<ref>Kaf Hachaim 250:15</ref> | |||
# There is a kabbalistic practice to get two sets of three hadasim for the Shabbat table.<ref>Kaf Hachaim 250:14</ref> | |||
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# Special thanks to Rabbi Ari Enkin author of the [[Amot]] Shel Halacha series for his contribution to this article. If you would like to purchase his books please [http://www.eichlers.com/Product/Books/Halachah_-_Jewish_Law/General_Issues/Amot-Shel-Halacha---Halachic-Insights---The-Dalet-Amot-Halacha-Series:-1-_H028-3.html click here]. | # Special thanks to Rabbi Ari Enkin author of the [[Amot]] Shel Halacha series for his contribution to this article. If you would like to purchase his books please [http://www.eichlers.com/Product/Books/Halachah_-_Jewish_Law/General_Issues/Amot-Shel-Halacha---Halachic-Insights---The-Dalet-Amot-Halacha-Series:-1-_H028-3.html click here]. |