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===Others are Preparing for Shabbos=== | ===Others are Preparing for Shabbos=== | ||
# Some say that if others are taking care of the Shabbos preparations, one is allowed to work past the time for Mincha. There are those who say that this leniency does not apply past [[Reference of Measurements in Halacha#Mincha Ketana|Mincha Ketana]] (even if other leniencies do). | #Some say that if others are taking care of the Shabbos preparations, one is allowed to work past the time for Mincha. There are those who say that this leniency does not apply past [[Reference of Measurements in Halacha#Mincha Ketana|Mincha Ketana]] (even if other leniencies do). | ||
==Lenient Opinions== | ==Lenient Opinions== | ||
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===Salaried Workers=== | ===Salaried Workers=== | ||
# Some hold that the law of not being able to work past the time for Mincha on Friday afternoon only applies to bosses, but employees (salaried workers who do not have flexibility with their hours) can continue working past the time for Mincha. | #Some hold that the law of not being able to work past the time for Mincha on Friday afternoon only applies to bosses, but employees (salaried workers who do not have flexibility with their hours) can continue working past the time for Mincha. | ||
===Financial Loss=== | ===Financial Loss=== | ||
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===<u>Finishing</u> a Job Under Compelling Circumstances=== | ===<u>Finishing</u> a Job Under Compelling Circumstances=== | ||
# Some hold that law of not being able to work past the time for Mincha on Friday afternoon only applies to working on <u>new</u> assignments, but finishing up existing assignments is permitted. | #Some hold that law of not being able to work past the time for Mincha on Friday afternoon only applies to working on <u>new</u> assignments, but finishing up existing assignments is permitted. | ||
===Transacting "Business" as Opposed to "Work"=== | ===Transacting "Business" as Opposed to "Work"=== | ||
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===Needed for Shabbos=== | ===Needed for Shabbos=== | ||
===Keeping Stores Open=== | ===Retail Selling and Keeping Stores Open=== | ||
# Some say that since keeping | #Some say that since retail selling and keeping stores open are not very strenuous, they are not really considered work and are therefore permitted after the time for Mincha on Friday afternoon. A Jew, however, does not have permission to buy past the time for Mincha on Friday afternoon (unless it's for something required for Shabbos). | ||
===Making Extra Money for Shabbos=== | ===Making Extra Money for Shabbos=== | ||
# If one is poor and needs to make money after Mincha on Friday afternoon in order to support himself, he is permitted to work then. | #If one is poor and needs to make money after Mincha on Friday afternoon in order to support himself, he is permitted to work then. | ||
==The Ideal Situation== | ==The Ideal Situation== | ||
