Baking Challahs:[1] It is customary for every household to bake Challahs for Shabbos which are used for Lechem Mishneh and not to buy them at the bakery as is done during the week. This matter of baking one’s own Challah is included in the honoring of Shabbos and Yom Tov […]
Borrowing money and taking money from charity for the sake of the Shabbos meals
Borrowing money and taking money from charity for the sake of the Shabbos meals: 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, […]
How much to enhance shabbos
How much should one spend in order to enhance Shabbos and what should be part of the Shabbos menu? The foods eaten to fulfill the mitzvah of Oneg Shabbos vary in accordance to each countries definition of a luxurious food. Thus those foods and beverages which considered delicacies in ones […]
Should one do “Iskafya” on Shabbos and refrain from delving into lavish delicacies?
Should one do “Iskafya[1]” on Shabbos and refrain from delving into lavish delicacies?[2] It is clear that both on the Halachic[3] and esoteric[4] aspects of the Torah it is a Mitzvah to embellish in Oneg Shabbos, by eating delicacies and drinking fine beverages, and the concept of sanctifying oneself with […]
The Mitzvah of Kavod and Oneg Shabbos
The mitzvah of Kavod and Oneg Shabbos:[1] A Biblical or Rabbinical precept: There are two matters regarding Shabbos that were expounded on by the prophets. These are the Mitzvah to honor Shabbos [i.e. Kavod Shabbos] and Oneg Shabbos.[2] These two Shabbos obligations [to honor and enjoy it] are in truth […]
Shopping for Shabbos
Shopping for Shabbos: When to go shopping:[1] It is best to purchase foods which require further preparation[2] on Thursday, as opposed to Erev Shabbos.[3] Readymade foods, such as beverages and different readymade desserts and the like, are better to be purchased on Friday. If the store will close and one […]
The Mitzvah to help prepare for Shabbos
Preparing for Shabbos-A Mitzvah and obligation upon each person:[1] Best to personally perform all the Shabbos preparations: Even if one has many servants he is to endeavor to personally prepare [all[2] or as much as possible of] his Shabbos needs.[3] [This applies even if doing all the Shabbos preparations will […]
Making Dye
Making dye on Shabbos:[1] It is forbidden to make dye on Shabbos, such as by soaking pigment in water, [due to the dyeing prohibition[2], or alternatively due to the kneading prohibition[3].] General Q&A May one use Q-tips on Shabbos? This is allowed.[4] [1] Magen Avraham 320/25 brought also […]
5. Dyeing one’s skin with pigment/Applying makeup
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 5. Dyeing one’s skin with pigment/Applying makeup:[1] In the process of eating:[2] There is no problem involved at all in [dirtying] one’s hands and face with the pigment of the food that he is eating, as [the] coloring [prohibition] […]
3. Treating a bleeding wound on Shabbos
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 3. Treating a bleeding wound on Shabbos:[1] Placing a [non-designated] cloth on a wound:[2] It is forbidden to place a garment on a wound that is bleeding. The Reason:[3] The reason for this is because the blood will dye […]
