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The Laws of Erev Yom Tov

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1. The mitzvah of Kavod and Oneg Yom Tov

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2. How much should one spend in order to enhance Yom Tov?

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3. Preparing for Yom Tov-A Mitzvah and obligation upon each person

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4. When on Erev Yom Tov is one to begin the preparations for Yom Tov?

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5. Shopping for Yom Tov

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6. How much money should one spend in order to enhance Yom Tov and what should be part of the Yom Tov menu?

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7. Borrowing money and taking money from charity for the sake of the Yom Tov meals:

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8. Baking Challahs for Yom Tov

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9. Sharpening knives on Erev Yom Tov

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10. Setting the table for Yom Tov

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11. Tasting the foods on Erev Yom Tov

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Bathing and Mikveh on Erev Yom Tov

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Candle lighting

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Cutting nails on the day before Yom Tov

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Eating on Erev Yom Tov

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Lighting a Yartzite or Yizkor candle for Yom Tov

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Preparing 24/48 hour candle and Yartzite candle

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Said Shel Shabbos instead of Shel Yom Tov by the Yom Tov candle lighting

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Until what time on Erev Shabbos and Yom Tov may one get a haircut?

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