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[[Image:Friday.png|thumb|200px|right|Friday on a Jewish calendar]] | [[Image:Friday.png|thumb|200px|right|Friday on a Jewish calendar]] | ||
This is not an article on how to properly observe [[Shabbat]]. Rather, it is an article on how to properly observe Erev [[Shabbat]], Friday. Indeed, there is an entire array of laws and customs on how to maximize our Fridays in preparation for [[Shabbat]]. Even one who has servants at his disposal is obligated to personally tend to at least some of the [[Shabbat]] preparations himself. <ref>Rambam Hilchot [[Shabbat]] 30:6, Tur Shulchan Aruch | This is not an article on how to properly observe [[Shabbat]]. Rather, it is an article on how to properly observe Erev [[Shabbat]], Friday. Indeed, there is an entire array of laws and customs on how to maximize our Fridays in preparation for [[Shabbat]]. Even one who has servants at his disposal is obligated to personally tend to at least some of the [[Shabbat]] preparations himself. <ref>Rambam Hilchot [[Shabbat]] 30:6, Tur Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 250:1, Magen Avraham 250:2, Baer Heitiv 250:2, Pri Megadim Eshel Avraham 250:2, Chayei Adam [[Shabbat]] 1:3, Shulchan Aruch Harav 250:4, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 72:5, Mishna Brurah 250:4, Rivevot Ephraim 1:181, [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). The gemara [[Shabbat]] 119a reports how many amoraim would exert themselves in preparing for [[shabbat]]. Orchot Rabbeinu 3: pg. 228 says that the Steipler used to sweep the house in honor of [[Shabbat]] </ref> | ||
==Obligation== | ==Obligation== | ||
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==Showering for Shabbat== | ==Showering for Shabbat== | ||
# It is also a big mitzva to shower on Fridays, in honor of [[Shabbat]], preferably late in the day. <ref> Mishna Brurah 260:1, [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). The Elya Rabba 262:6 explains that the reason that one should shower later rather than earlier is because we are taught that the pleasure one derives from a shower and being clean is only appreciated an hour or so afterwards. Delaying the shower closer to [[Shabbat]] will ensure that one enjoys this pleasure on [[Shabbat]] itself. </ref> | # It is also a big mitzva to shower on Fridays, in honor of [[Shabbat]], preferably late in the day. <ref> Mishna Brurah 260:1, [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). The Elya Rabba 262:6 explains that the reason that one should shower later rather than earlier is because we are taught that the pleasure one derives from a shower and being clean is only appreciated an hour or so afterwards. Delaying the shower closer to [[Shabbat]] will ensure that one enjoys this pleasure on [[Shabbat]] itself. </ref> | ||
# The mitzva of showering can only be fulfilled with warm to hot water. <ref>Shulchan Aruch | # The mitzva of showering can only be fulfilled with warm to hot water. <ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 260:1; Beiur Halacha 260 s.v. “Bechamin” and "Lechof Harosh". But see Devar Chevron 2:229 </ref> | ||
# The order of what to wash first when showering is as follows: head, face, chest, right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg.<ref>[[Shabbat]] 61a; Mishna Brurah 2:7, 260:1; Be'er Moshe 3:1; Ben Ish Chai (Vayishlach 17), [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). The Ta’amei Haminhagim 249 writes that this pre-[[Shabbat]] wash is known in kabbalistic circles to assist in removing sins from one’s soul. </ref> | # The order of what to wash first when showering is as follows: head, face, chest, right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg.<ref>[[Shabbat]] 61a; Mishna Brurah 2:7, 260:1; Be'er Moshe 3:1; Ben Ish Chai (Vayishlach 17), [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). The Ta’amei Haminhagim 249 writes that this pre-[[Shabbat]] wash is known in kabbalistic circles to assist in removing sins from one’s soul. </ref> | ||
==Brushing one's hair== | ==Brushing one's hair== | ||
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==Getting dressed for Shabbat== | ==Getting dressed for Shabbat== | ||
# One is required to inspect one's [[Shabbat]] clothes before the onset of [[Shabbat]] to ensure that there is nothing muktza 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 | # One is required to inspect one's [[Shabbat]] clothes before the onset of [[Shabbat]] to ensure that there is nothing muktza 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 | # 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 Havdalla 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> | # One should wear these clothes until at least after Havdalla 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 | # 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]]. | ||
