Borrowing money to enhance Shabbos:[1] If one does not have money for Shabbos expenses, he is to borrow money if he has an item which is able to be given as collateral to the lender[2].[3] Nonetheless, although collateral is needed, Chazal say that Hashem will arrange for him to be […]
6. How much money should one spend in order to enhance Yom Tov and what should be part of the Yom Tov menu?
The foods eaten to fulfill the mitzvah of Oneg Shabbos vary in accordance with each country’s definition of a luxurious food. Thus, those foods and beverages which are considered delicacies in one’s area are to be eaten on Shabbos.[1] Meat and wine:[2] Although there is no obligation to specifically eat […]
5. Shopping for Yom Tov
May one go shopping before Davening?[1] It is forbidden for one to go shopping prior to Davening Shacharis, [starting from Alos Hashachar[2]].[3] Even on Erev Shabbos, it is forbidden for one to go shopping prior to Davening Shacharis[4], unless the store will close, in which the following laws apply: Store […]
4. When on Erev Yom Tov is one to begin the preparations for Yom Tov?
Begin the preparations in the morning:[1] One is to always wake up early on Erev Yom Tov in order to begin working and preparing for the needs of Yom Tov in the morning of Erev Yom Tov.[2] Add in preparations also by Bein Hashmashos:[3] Aside for the preparation done in […]
3. Preparing for Yom Tov-A Mitzvah and obligation upon each person
Best to personally perform all the Yom Tov preparations: Even if one has many servants he is to endeavor to personally prepare [all[1] or as much as possible of] his Yom Tov needs.[2] [This applies even if doing all the Yom Tov preparations will come in expense of his Torah […]
2. How much should one spend in order to enhance Yom Tov?
Whoever increases in his expenditure of Yom Tov foods [and other Shabbos needs] in accordance to the amount he can afford, is praised. The money spent for one’s fulfillment of Oneg Yom Tov is not included in the budget decreed on Rosh Hashana. Bookmark
1. The mitzvah of Kavod and Oneg Yom Tov
A Biblical or Rabbinical precept: There are two matters regarding Shabbos that were expounded on by the prophets, which is [the Mitzvah] to honor Shabbos [i.e. Kavod Shabbos] and [the Mitzvah of] Oneg Shabbos.[1] These two Shabbos obligations [to honor and enjoy it] are in truth rooted in a Biblical […]
25. Amira Leakum – Having work done through a gentile on Yom Tov
It is Rabbinically[1] forbidden to have a gentile perform a forbidden action on one’s behalf on Yom Tov, just as is forbidden on Shabbos.[2] Accordingly, all matters that are forbidden to do on Yom Tov is likewise forbidden to ask a gentile to perform. [However, in those circumstances that it […]
24. Trapping animals on Yom Tov
The practical laws of trapping creatures on Yom Tov follow the same laws as Shabbos. All animals that require further trapping are forbidden to be trapped on Yom Tov, just as is the law on Shabbos.[1] Animals that are already trapped, are permitted to be taken on Yom Tov if […]
23. Boneh and Soser on Yom Tov
The laws of Boneh/Soser on Yom Tov slightly differ from Shabbos; at times it retains the Shabbos restrictions while at others it is permitted to be done. The following is the general rule: All items that are Biblically forbidden to be built or destroyed on Shabbos are likewise Biblically[1] forbidden […]
