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# Even if it means minimizing one's amount of Torah learning on Friday, one should still personally be involved in preparing for Shabbat.<ref>Rama 251:2</ref> | # Even if it means minimizing one's amount of Torah learning on Friday, one should still personally be involved in preparing for Shabbat.<ref>Rama 251:2</ref> | ||
==Buying | ==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, Shulchan Aruch 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, Shulchan Aruch 250:2, Aruch Hashulchan 250:4 </ref> | ||
# One should begin one's [[Shabbat]] preparations as early as possible on Friday. <Ref> Gemara [[Shabbat]] 117b, Rosh [[Shabbat]] 16:5, Tur and Shulchan Aruch 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 Brurah and Aruch Hashulchan 250:1 write that this is to commemorate that the manna fell in the desert early Friday morning. </ref> | # One should begin one's [[Shabbat]] preparations as early as possible on Friday. <Ref> Gemara [[Shabbat]] 117b, Rosh [[Shabbat]] 16:5, Tur and Shulchan Aruch 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 Brurah and Aruch Hashulchan 250:1 write that this is to commemorate that the manna fell in the desert early Friday morning. </ref> | ||
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# There is only an establishment to clean one's clothing for Shabbat if they're dirty, however, one's outer garments such as one's suit can certainly be worn multiple times before it is cleaned.<ref>Or Letzion 2:16:2, Mishna Brurah 242:5</ref> | # There is only an establishment to clean one's clothing for Shabbat if they're dirty, however, one's outer garments such as one's suit can certainly be worn multiple times before it is cleaned.<ref>Or Letzion 2:16:2, Mishna Brurah 242:5</ref> | ||
==Brushing One's Hair== | ==Brushing One's Hair== | ||
# One should brush one's hair nicely in honor of [[Shabbat]]. <ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 72:12, [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). See also Yosef Ometz 565. </ref> | # One should brush one's hair nicely in honor of [[Shabbat]].<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 72:12, [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). See also Yosef Ometz 565. </ref> | ||
==Cutting one's Nails== | ==Cutting one's Nails== | ||
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# See also the [[Cutting one's nails|Laws of cutting one's nails]]. | # See also the [[Cutting one's nails|Laws of cutting one's nails]]. | ||
==Going to Mikvah== | ==Going to Mikvah== | ||
# It is also meritorious to immerse in a | # It is also meritorious for men to immerse in a [[Mikvaot|mikvah]] on Friday, if possible.<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), Mekor Chaim (Chavot Ya'ir) 260</ref> | ||
==Getting | ==Getting Dressed for Shabbat== | ||
# One is required to inspect one's [[Shabbat]] clothes before the onset of [[Shabbat]] to ensure that there is nothing | # One is required to inspect one's [[Shabbat]] clothes before the onset of [[Shabbat|''Shabbat'']] to ensure that there is nothing [[Muktzeh|''muktzeh'']] in the pockets. This is especially crucial for one who lives in a place without an Eruv in which case it is forbidden to go outside on [[Shabbat]] with anything at all in one's pockets.<ref> Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 252:7; Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 72:23; Aruch Hashulchan, Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 252:18, [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 don one's [[Shabbat]] clothes late Friday afternoon in honor of [[Shabbat]].<ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 262:2 and 3, [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 don one's [[Shabbat]] clothes late Friday afternoon in honor of [[Shabbat]].<ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 262:2 and 3, [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 wear these clothes until at least after | # One should wear these clothes until at least after [[Havdalah]] on Saturday night.<ref> Mishna Brurah 262:8, [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> | ||
==Setting the Table for Friday Night== | ==Setting the Table for Friday Night== | ||
# The table should ideally be set before the husband returns from shul. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 262:1. The gemara [[Shabbat]] 119b quoted by Tur 249 and Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 72:7 writes that two angels walk a person home from shul one bad and one good. If the table is set, the good angel says it should be like this the next week and the bad angel answers [[amen]]. If the table is not set then the bad angel says it should be like this next week and the good angel answer [[amen]]. </ref> Some great Rabbis have the practice to honor [[Shabbat]] by ensuring that the [[Shabbat]] table is set early in the day and some even set it on Thursday nights. <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) </ref> | # The table should ideally be set before the husband returns from shul.<ref> Shulchan Aruch 262:1. The gemara [[Shabbat]] 119b quoted by Tur 249 and Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 72:7 writes that two angels walk a person home from shul one bad and one good. If the table is set, the good angel says it should be like this the next week and the bad angel answers [[amen]]. If the table is not set then the bad angel says it should be like this next week and the good angel answer [[amen]]. </ref> Some great Rabbis have the practice to honor [[Shabbat]] by ensuring that the [[Shabbat]] table is set early in the day and some even set it on Thursday nights.<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) </ref> | ||
==Traveling on Friday== | ==Traveling on Friday== | ||
# One should avoid all unnecessary travel on Erev [[Shabbat]] especially if it means travelling out of town. <ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 249:1, Yabia Omer, OC 2:14:6, [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 avoid all unnecessary travel on Erev [[Shabbat]] especially if it means travelling out of town.<ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 249:1, Yabia Omer, OC 2:14:6, [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> | ||
# If one plans on being a guest at someone’s home over [[Shabbat]], one must be sure to arrive early enough on Friday to ensure that one's hosts will be able to properly prepare for one's [[Shabbat]] needs. <ref>Mishna Brurah 249:7, [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> | # If one plans on being a guest at someone’s home over [[Shabbat]], one must be sure to arrive early enough on Friday to ensure that one's hosts will be able to properly prepare for one's [[Shabbat]] needs.<ref>Mishna Brurah 249:7, [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> | ||
# 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== | ==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> | # 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> | # Friday is a day for ''[[Repentance|Teshuva]]'' (repentance) 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> | # 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> | # There is a kabbalistic practice to get two sets of three ''hadasim'' (myrtle branches) for the ''Shabbat'' table.<ref>Kaf Hachaim 250:14</ref> | ||
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