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# This mitzvah of preparing for [[Shabbat]] applies to everyone. <ref>S"A 250:1, Mishna Brurah 250:3 </ref>Even an important person should prepare for [[Shabbat]] and not consider it degrading because in fact it is an honor to honor [[Shabbat]]. <Ref>Meoros HaShabbos (vol 1, pg 18) </ref> | # This mitzvah of preparing for [[Shabbat]] applies to everyone. <ref>S"A 250:1, Mishna Brurah 250:3 </ref>Even an important person should prepare for [[Shabbat]] and not consider it degrading because in fact it is an honor to honor [[Shabbat]]. <Ref>Meoros HaShabbos (vol 1, pg 18) </ref> | ||
# Work should be minimized on Fridays in order to allow for plenty of time to properly prepare for [[Shabbat]]. <ref> Mishna Brurah 25:1-4, [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 Amot Shel Halacha] (by Rabbi Ari Enkin), Sefer Chassidim 121, 122. See also the Kaf Hachaim | # Work should be minimized on Fridays in order to allow for plenty of time to properly prepare for [[Shabbat]]. <ref> Mishna Brurah 25:1-4, [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 Amot Shel Halacha] (by Rabbi Ari Enkin), Sefer Chassidim 121, 122. See also the Kaf Hachaim 250:5 Shaare Teshuva 250:2, Ben Ish Chai Parashat Lech Lecha 2:4, Machazik Beracha 250:1, Chesed Laalafim 250:1, Tziporen Shamir 9:126, Kaf Hachaim Palachi 27:11 who all write that the sweat one emits while preparing for [[Shabbat]] is said to erase one's sins from the Heavenly record. </ref> | ||
# It is the husband's job to ensure that the [[Shabbat]] candles are in place and ready for lighting each week. <Ref> [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 Amot Shel Halacha] (by Rabbi Ari Enkin), Kaf Hachaim, OC 250:9. </ref> | # It is the husband's job to ensure that the [[Shabbat]] candles are in place and ready for lighting each week. <Ref> [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 Amot Shel Halacha] (by Rabbi Ari Enkin), Kaf Hachaim, OC 250:9. </ref> | ||
# Even if one had many helpers or family members preparing for [[Shabbat]] one should make an effort to personally be involved in preparing for [[Shabbat]]. <ref>S"A 250:1 </ref> | # Even if one had many helpers or family members preparing for [[Shabbat]] one should make an effort to personally be involved in preparing for [[Shabbat]]. <ref>S"A 250:1 </ref> | ||
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==Buying food for Shabbat== | ==Buying food for Shabbat== | ||
The amount of money one receives from Hashem for the year does not include the money that he spends for [[Shabbat]]. <ref> Gemara Beitza 16b </ref> Although one shouldn't force himself to borrow money to buy extra [[Shabbat]] foods, one should spend according to his wealth and whoever adds is praiseworthy. <ref> Rambam [[Shabbat]] 30:7, S"A 250:2, Aruch Hashulchan 250:4 </ref> | The amount of money one receives from Hashem for the year does not include the money that he spends for [[Shabbat]]. <ref> Gemara Beitza 16b </ref> Although one shouldn't force himself to borrow money to buy extra [[Shabbat]] foods, one should spend according to his wealth and whoever adds is praiseworthy. <ref> Rambam [[Shabbat]] 30:7, S"A 250:2, Aruch Hashulchan 250:4 </ref> | ||
# One should begin one's [[Shabbat]] preparations as early as possible on Friday. <Ref> Gemara [[Shabbat]] 117b, Tur and S"A 250:1, [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 Amot Shel Halacha] (by Rabbi Ari Enkin) </ref> | # One should begin one's [[Shabbat]] preparations as early as possible on Friday. <Ref> Gemara [[Shabbat]] 117b, Rosh [[Shabbat]] 16:5, Tur and S"A 250:1, [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 Amot Shel Halacha] (by Rabbi Ari Enkin). Mishna Brura and Aruch Hashulchan 250:1 write that this is to commemorate that the manna fell in the desert early Friday morning. </ref> | ||
# One should make sure to buy one's food for [[Shabbat]] on Friday and not before | # One should make sure to buy one's food for [[Shabbat]] on Friday and not before <ref>Gemara [[Shabbat]] 117b writes that a person should get up early on Friday to prepare for [[Shabbat]]. So rules S"A 250:1. Mishna Brura 250:2 (based on Magen Avraham 250:1) explains that the reason is that by purchasing food for [[Shabbat]] on Friday it's more recognizable that one is preparing for [[Shabbat]] than if one were to buy the food on Thursday. So rule Menuchat Ahava (vol 1, 2:1), Aruch Hashulchan 250:2, Kitzur S"A 72:4 and Elya Rabba 250:1. </ref> One shouldn't even buy the food on Thursday night. <ref> Nishmat [[Shabbat]] 1:101 </ref> However, if there's a fear that one won't be able to buy one's food on Friday or that the food will not be ready in time if bought on Friday, then one may do so on Thursday. <ref> Pri Megadim Eshel Avraham 250:1, Ben Ish Chai Parashat Lech Lecha 2:6, Shaare Teshuva 250:1, S"A Harav 250:7, Kitzur S"A 72:4, Mishna Brura 250:2, Kaf Hachaim 250:3. </ref> On a short friday, one may do his shopping earlier. <ref> Ben Ish Chai Parashat Lech Lecha 2:6 </ref> | ||
# One must pray before going to buy one's food for [[Shabbat]] and if one regularly learns one should not change one's practice and only buy the food afterwards unless there's a fear that one will loose the opportunity to buy the food in which case one should delay one's learning.<ref>Mishna | # One must pray before going to buy one's food for [[Shabbat]] and if one regularly learns one should not change one's practice and only buy the food afterwards unless there's a fear that one will loose the opportunity to buy the food in which case one should delay one's learning.<ref>Mishna Brura 250:1, Menuchat Ahava (vol 1, 2:1) </ref> | ||
# If there's a fear that if one waits until after [[davening]] one may loose the opportunity to buy one's food for [[Shabbat]] before [[prayer]] but one should at least say Shema beforehand. <ref>Mishna Brurah 250:1, Menuchat Ahava (vol 1, 2:1) </ref> | # If there's a fear that if one waits until after [[davening]] one may loose the opportunity to buy one's food for [[Shabbat]] before [[prayer]] but one should at least say Shema beforehand. <ref>Mishna Brurah 250:1, Pri Megadim Mishbetzot Zahav 250:1, Menuchat Ahava (vol 1, 2:1) </ref> | ||
# When buying food for [[Shabbat]], it is praiseworthy to verbally state to oneself that the food is for such purpose. <ref>Mishna Brurah 250:2, Kaf HaChaim 250:2, Machatzit Hashekel 250:1, S"A Harav 250:6, Chesed La'alafim 250:6 </ref> | # When buying food for [[Shabbat]], it is praiseworthy to verbally state to oneself that the food is for such purpose. <ref>Mishna Brurah 250:2, Kaf HaChaim 250:2, Machatzit Hashekel 250:1, S"A Harav 250:6, Chesed La'alafim 250:6 </ref> | ||
# Indeed, one should endeavor to do something every day of the week in honor of [[Shabbat]], as did Shammai. Whenever Shammai would go shopping and come across a tasty piece of meat, he would purchase it in honor of [[Shabbat]]. If later in the week he came across an even more attractive piece of meat, he would eat the first one and save the nicer one in honor of [[Shabbat]]. <ref>[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 Amot Shel Halacha] (by Rabbi Ari Enkin) quoting Beitza 16a. See also Pesikta Rabati 23. </ref> | # Indeed, one should endeavor to do something every day of the week in honor of [[Shabbat]], as did Shammai. Whenever Shammai would go shopping and come across a tasty piece of meat, he would purchase it in honor of [[Shabbat]]. If later in the week he came across an even more attractive piece of meat, he would eat the first one and save the nicer one in honor of [[Shabbat]]. <ref>[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 Amot Shel Halacha] (by Rabbi Ari Enkin) quoting Beitza 16a. See also Pesikta Rabati 23. </ref> | ||
